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City of Elk River <br /> Elk <br /> Police Chief <br /> River Position Description <br /> Department: Immediate Supervisor: <br /> Police City Administrator <br /> Pay Grade: FLSA Status: Last Updated: (date) <br /> 16 Exempt 212 2014 <br /> Positions Supervised: <br /> All Police Department employees and the Elk River Police Reserve Unit. <br /> Position Summary <br /> The Police Chief directs and coordinates the law enforcement activities of the Ecity's police <br /> department,including enforcing traffic law,investigating crime and various community relations <br /> activities. Overall supervision of the Police Department and the Police Reserve Unit. <br /> Essential Functions <br /> 1. Performs management activities. <br /> A. Establishes operational plan,goals and objectives for the department. <br /> B. Evaluates the effectiveness of department and its programs. <br /> C. Evaluates, selects and manages vendors. <br /> C—.D. Responsible for the complete and timely submission of mandated reports. <br /> 2. Performs law enforcement supervisory activities. <br /> A. Supervises maintenance and restoration of public order. <br /> B. Prepares for extraordinary emergency situations; supervises extraordinary law <br /> enforcement situations. <br /> C. Supervises the enforcement of traffic laws, reviews traffic statistics or reports,plans, <br /> directs, and assigns resources to enforce traffic law. <br /> D. Plans, directs, and allocates resources to ensure the performance of non-emergency <br /> police duties. <br /> E. Supervises the investigation of crimes,the preparation of investigation plans and the <br /> gathering of information from various sources. <br /> F. Supervises the department's participation in civil or criminal court systems. <br /> 3. Performs crime prevention and community relations activities. <br /> A. Oversees and delivers crime prevention education. <br /> B. Maintains community relations through public speaking, exhibitions, tours, and <br /> various community engagement programs. <br /> C. Participates in emergency preparedness activities. <br /> D. Represents department to media and provides press releases as appropriate. <br /> 4. Performs financial activities. <br /> A. Compiles,prepares, and recommends overall budget for the police department. <br /> B. Monitors and controls overall departmental expenditures. <br /> Page 1 <br />