This is police management and administrative work at the Deputy Commissioner level. The employee in this class has major responsibility for directing major law enforcement operations of the City's Police Department and participating in the development of departmental goals, objectives and policies. Functional responsibilities are dependent upon organizational goals and objectives, department structure, and law enforcement and judicial needs of the department. Work encompasses planning, developing, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the operations and programmatic efficiency of these operations in relationship to departmental goals, objectives and policies. Of major significance is direct responsibility and accountability for evaluating staffing compliance with departmental standards of performance, ethical and professional conduct, and professional integrity, and establishing relationships, maintaining liaison and coordinating activities with other law and public enforcement agencies to insure inter-agency cooperation and coordination planning, developing, implementing, coordinating and maintaining effective communications and addressing civil liberties concerns of community groups and the public. The employee manages the activities of assigned operations.

Work is performed under the direction of the Police Commissioner.

• Directs major law enforcement operations of the City's Police Department; participates in the development of departmental goals, objectives and policies; plans, develops and evaluates the operations and programmatic efficiency of assigned operations in relationship to departmental goals, objectives and policies; evaluates operational and staffing compliance with departmental standards of performance, ethical conduct and professional integrity; recommends to the Commissioner changes in operations and appropriate actions for rectifying alleged breaches of professionalism, violations of ethical standards and illegal activities.
• Plans, develops, directs and evaluates the implementation of departmental goals, objectives and polices within assigned operations; confers with subordinate command officials regarding the interpretation and implementation of departmental policies; discusses departmental policies and procedures, proposed plans and programs, and investigation findings and recommendations; coordinates operations with other departmental operations; develops and recommends changes in procedures, regulations, training, and deployment of personnel.
• Develops, establishes and maintains relationships with other law and public enforcement agencies; discusses programmatic goals and objectives with the appropriate prosecuting, judicial, state and federal law enforcement, investigatory and other agencies; meets with appropriate city, state and federal officials to discuss policies and programs to enhance inter-agency cooperation and coordination for the prevention and reduction of crime; explains departmental policy for the exchange of information and services; recommends new or revised policies to meet objectives.
• Plans, develops, establishes and maintains effective communications for addressing the civil liberties and other concerns of respective community groups, and the general public; plans, develops, implements, coordinates and evaluates program goals and objectives designed to improve performance, communications, understanding and cooperation; develops programs for improving relationships between the department and the respective groups; evaluates police performance in relationship to allegations of civil liberty violations, verbal and physical abuse, and unprofessional conduct; meets with community, religious and minority groups to discuss problem areas; recommends new or revised police policies to enhance community relations, and meet community needs.
• Represents department at a variety of public and private functions.
• Serves as representative of the Police Commissioner.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• managerial and administrative principles, practices and policies as applied to the planning, implementation and evaluation of large scale police operations.
• the principles and practices of police management/administration and their application to law enforcement policies, goals, and objectives.
• the social and community factors that impact on a large police organization.
• supervisory principles and practices as applied to a large police organization.
• the objectives and practices of law enforcement functions and programs.

• plan, direct, coordinate and evaluate the operations of assigned functions to achieve program goals and objectives.
• analyze and comprehend complex organizational and procedural problems involving, among other things ethical and professional conduct, operational efficiency and community relations.
• evaluate the effectiveness of various police programs and to prepare sound recommendations to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• enlist the cooperation of officials of various inter-agency law enforcement organizations to enhance departmental efficiency, communications and coordination.
• present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, law enforcement officials, community groups, governmental officials and the general public.

• Two years of experience at or above the level of Chief Police Inspector.

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

• Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Deputy Police Commissioner.

PAY RANGE: 212
Class Established: 1/1986

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