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VILLAGE OF BARRINGTON HILLS, ILLINOIS • CHIEF OF POLICE CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPECTATIONS The new Chief of Police will need to be a person with demonstrated leadership and outstanding communication skills. The Chief should honor and respect community history and expectations; however, the Chief of Police must be a visionary who focuses on tomorrow rather than the past. The Chief of Police must lead by example, showing respect for everyone regardless of socio-economic status, race, creed, gender, or sexual orientation. The next Barrington Hills Chief of Police will have an approachable and available management style encouraging effective communications among the staff of the police department, other municipal employees, and the community at large. The Chief will regularly demonstrate active listening skills, will seek information and input, and welcome and encourage diversity. The Chief will have an excellent reputation and demonstrate a high level of personal and professional honesty and integrity. The Chief will be a strategic thinker, anticipating issues or trends and will be open to new approaches and technologies while understanding the needs of the Village of Barrington Hills as a whole and the region's public safety community. The Chief will have experience with a commitment to collaborating with other law enforcement agencies and mutual aid groups, including fire personnel. Successful candidates will have a history of collaboration, cooperation, relationship building and teamwork. They will have a proven history of practicing the principles of 21st Century Community Policing and building community problem solving partnerships. They will be committed to training, professional development and community engagement. The next Chief will be a person who values employees' physical and mental health and overall wellness. The Department was recently reaccredited through CALEA (Commission on Police Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies). Not only a source of pride, but accreditation also signals a significant effort to ensure contemporary policing and community -accountability standards are in place and honored. Successful candidates should be very familiar with professional best practices. Experience with police accreditation is desirable. The next Chief of Police should also possess the willingness to challenge the status quo and make changes if needed. The ideal candidate should demonstrate leadership skills worthy to be emulated by the members of the Barrington Hills Police Department. Page 34 20