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a great place to live, work, play and raise a family! The City of THE
COMMUNITY
Residents and visitors are
only a short drive from downtown to:
University Mall Popular day trips include:
Blanchard Springs Caverns Major Employers:
Alltel Corporation – National Headquarters Performing Arts:
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Museums and Cultural
Attractions:
The
CITY
GOVERNMENT
The
City of
The City has received numerous awards including the All American City Award. The Little Rock Police Department, Parks and Recreation Department, and Zoo have received national accreditation. The Police Chief is appointed by, reports to, and serves at the
pleasure of the City Manager. The
Chief is responsible for the planning, administration, and management of all
Police Department procedures, activities, resources, and personnel to achieve
the Department’s strategic goals.
Oversees all functions of the Police
Department, and ensures compliance with laws, regulations, policies and
procedures.
Researches information to keep informed of changes in laws and
regulations and court decisions which affect Police Department operations;
ensures Departmental policies and procedures are modified or created to respond
to legal requirements.
Approves the development and implementation of Departmental General
Orders, Rules and Regulations and Divisional Operating Procedures.
Meets with community organizations, business owners, etc. to determine
the law enforcement needs of the community; develops long-range plans for the
future operations of the Department and establishes priorities for the
enforcement of laws and ordinances.
Compiles the comprehensive Departmental budget from information received
from division commanders and the Assistant Police Chiefs for submission to and
approval by the City Manager.
Reviews and approves recommendations from division commanders and the
Assistant Police Chiefs for new programs and equipment; attends Board of
Director Meetings to submit comprehensive proposals following City Manager
approval.
Reviews status reports received from the Assistant Police Chiefs and
division commanders to monitor the daily operations of the Department and to
become aware of any problems.
Compiles detailed narrative and statistical reports for review by the
City Manager regarding Police Department operations and programs.
Develops standards and criteria for evaluating the performance of Police
Department personnel and programs.
Testifies in court regarding Departmental operations, policies and
procedures; appears before the Civil Service Commission to present information
regarding disciplinary actions taken against Departmental personnel.
Provides information to the Human Resources Department and the Civil
Service Commission regarding the establishment of Police Department selection
and promotion procedures and the revision of the Civil Service Commission Rules
and Regulations.
Reviews misconduct complaints lodged against sworn Departmental
personnel; approves internal affairs investigations and the subsequent results.
Evaluates the performance of assigned sworn and civilian personnel;
approves all disciplinary actions recommended for Departmental personnel.
Serves as liaison between the Police Department and other law enforcement
agencies, the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, etc. to ensure cases are handled
according to procedures and to exchange information as required.
Makes press releases concerning Departmental operations; answers
questions from the news media as required.
Provides information and makes presentation to civic organizations,
business organizations, etc. regarding Police Department operations. The Police Chief will possess
the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Knowledge of police administration and management principles and
practices.
City Attorney
– Legal services to departments and the City Board.
City Manager – Centralized administration of all municipal programs;
economic development and community relations.
Community Programs – Welfare to Work programs, Prevention, Intervention
and Treatment social programs.
District Courts (Traffic, Criminal and Environmental) – adjudication of
offenses.
Fleet Services – Maintenance and repair of City vehicles and motorized
equipment.
Finance – Budget, accounting, payroll, and treasury.
Fire – Fire suppression and prevention.
Housing and Neighborhood Programs – Code enforcement, community
development and animal control.
Human Resources – Recruiting, hiring and retaining employees,
class/comp, benefits, labor relations and risk management.
Information Technology – Technology planning, telecommunications
computer system operations and maintenance, application development and
networking.
Parks and Recreation – Parks and golf course development and
maintenance, recreation programs and facilities.
Planning and Development – Neighborhood planning, land use control,
permitting and enforcement.
Police – Law enforcement, 9-1-1 dispatching, traffic accident
investigation.
Public Works – Traffic control, traffic and civil engineering, streets
development and maintenance, solid waste collection and disposal.
Zoo – Maintenance and enhancement of the zoological park. The Little
Rock Police Department is internationally accredited and has an authorized
strength of 711, of which 567 are sworn officers.
The $41 million budget provides police services to 185,000 residents
(approximately 350,000 day time population) through 10 divisions, 3 patrol
substations, a full-service training facility and the City’s COMPENSATION
AND BENEFITS The 2004 salary range maximum for Police Chief is $109,415 annually.
The starting salary for the new Chief is negotiable depending upon
experience. Executive benefits are
negotiable; however, the following benefits package is generally representative
of executive level employees:
Pension (401A)
9%
lump sum contribution by the City at the beginning of each calendar year.
7%
employee contribution
vested
immediately. (In lieu of
Social Security, Uniformed Police and Fire are required to participate in
Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System
6%
employee contribution
6%
employer contribution.)
Relocation expenses – To be determined at job offer.
Generous paid leave.
Medical insurance premium paid for the employee; partial medical
insurance premium paid for dependents ($136.22 per month for non-tobacco-using
family).
Car allowance (car provided for Police and Fire Chiefs).
Life insurance and AD&D – premium paid by the City for the
employee. (Basic life insurance =
$500,000) (AD&D = 1 X Annual
Salary).
Dental
insurance premium paid by the City; partial dental insurance premium paid for
dependents ($6 per month).
Optical insurance premium paid by the City (Dependent coverage
available).
Long-Term Disability (LTD) – premium paid by the City.
Pre-tax flexible spending accounts.
Optional long-term care insurance, automobile insurance, homeowners
insurance, cancer and dread disease insurance, and additional life and AD&D
insurance available at group rates.
Eight (8) paid holidays per year.
After completing one year of employment with the City of ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, public administration or related area from an accredited institution, and four years of experience as a manager or administrator in a law enforcement agency similar or larger in size and complexity to the Little Rock Police Department, supervising managerial and professional level employees. Equivalent experience and training will be considered. Experience utilizing the COMSTAT management process and community-oriented policing is preferred.
TO
APPLY: To be
considered for this position, please submit a letter of interest and résumé to
the City of Following the
closing date, résumés will be screened against the experience and training
qualifications outlined above. The
most qualified candidates will be invited to personal interviews with the City
Manager. Finalists will be asked to
provide references. Please note
that under the For more
information contact: General
Information:
A background investigation will be conducted for the finalists.
A medical examination and drug screen will be administered upon offer of
employment. City
of Little Rock Human Resources Department Check
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