EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Law Enforcement Administration or a related field (Master’s Degree and FBI Academy training preferred), plus 8 years of progressively responsible law enforcement administration experience including at least 5 years in a supervisory capacity; and certification as a Police Officer in the State of Connecticut.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of police science and administration, as well as of pertinent Federal, State and Municipal laws and ordinances and departmental rules and regulations.
Demonstrated knowledge and ability to administer the activities of a municipal police department and to supervise the work of others.
Demonstrated knowledge and ability to interpret and apply laws and regulations with firmness and tact.
Proven ability to make decisions within deadlines in an environment of limited resources and competing claims.
Demonstrated problem solving skills.
Demonstrated skill in personnel management techniques in a police environment.
Proven skills in Microsoft Office and law-enforcement related software programs.
Proven ability in the use of firearms and able to react quickly and calmly under emergency conditions; ability to meet certification requirements in firearms, emergency care, defensive tactics, basic academy and advanced curricula.
Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, associates, and officials of other agencies.
Proven ability to deal courteously but firmly with the public and to establish and maintain effective, satisfactory public relations and media relations.
Ability to perform functions of law enforcement under adverse weather conditions and under stressful conditions.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to operate an automobile in the State of Connecticut safely and in accordance with traffic laws and rules, as well as a variety of other means of transportation as required by the position.
Ability to walk and run for extended periods and to physically operate all law-enforcement related equipment.
All positions may be subject to an interview process. The Town reserves the right to limit the number of qualified candidates who will be invited to participate in the evaluation process, or any part thereof.
All outside candidates will be required to undertake and successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination, which includes a substance abuse test that includes testing for THC (the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana), given at the Town's expense prior to employment if conditionally offered a part time, full time or safety sensitive position. All outside candidates for police positions may also be subject to a polygraph and pre-employment psychological evaluation.
The Town of Greenwich has implemented a policy of background investigations all full and part time positions prior to hiring as part of the reference checking procedures for outside candidates.
