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<br /> <br /> <br />POSITION DESCRIPTION <br /> <br />Position Title: Police Chief <br />Department: Police Department <br />Accountable to: City Administrator <br />Status: Exempt <br /> PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION <br /> <br />To provide effective leadership in the planning, development, implementation and <br />evaluation of a comprehensive, fair and impartial law-enforcement program which will <br />continually demand the respect and confidence of Mounds View citizens. <br /> <br />SUPERVISION RECEIVED <br />Works under the general guidance and supervision of the Clerk-Administrator. The <br />Police Chief is subject to the authority of the Police Civil Service Commission and the <br />City Council. <br /> <br />SUPERVISION EXERCISED <br />Exercises supervision over all Police Department Staff. <br /> <br />ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES <br />• Implements a program of law enforcement and public service which will <br />engender the respect and confidence of citizens, preserve law and order and <br />protect life and property. <br />• Clearly defines and interprets department rules, regulations and operating <br />policies for all assigned personnel to ensure consistent understanding and <br />compliance with such policies throughout the department. <br />• Maintains open and on-going communication with the City Administrator <br />• Delegates responsibility and commensurate authority to department officers in a <br />manner which will remove uncertainty about their assigned responsibilities and <br />the level of performance expected. <br />• Conducts routine tours and inspections of police beat to keep abreast of <br />developments in the City and evaluate the performance of assigned officers. <br />• Plans and directs an in-service training program designed to maintain officers' <br />awareness of changes in laws and individual rights in order to ensure fairness <br />and impartiality in carrying out law enforcement activities. <br />• Personally performs police work activities on a regular basis and provides direct <br />assistance in special investigations or when circumstances dictate. <br />• Develops and implements various crime-prevention programs in a manner which <br />will build community support and understanding of the needs for such activities - <br />Continually analyzes crime patterns throughout the City as the basis for planning <br />a prevention program with good chance for implementation and success. <br />• Promote positive partnerships and outreach efforts between the Mounds View <br />Police Department and the community it serves. <br /> <br />EXHIBIT A <br />Page 1