District Police Chief-Allan Hancock College

Overview

Under general direction of a cabinet-level administrator, plan, organize and supervise the operation of the district sworn police force and security and parking functions; maintain cooperative relations with city and county law enforcement agencies; provide safety and security services at each campus and all District locations in order to preserve order, prevent crime, protect life and property; enforce laws and regulations in accordance with the laws of the State of California. To maintain records and reports; and value and promote the mission and vision of the college.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction to the District's Police Department.
• Manages enforcement of all laws on campus; coordinates police staff response to alarms and radio calls; supervises and may participate in investigations of crimes and other violations occurring on district campuses; testifies in court; contacts witnesses, victims, and suspects to collect statements and prepare reports; checks and interrogates suspicious persons; conducts searches for illegal, lost or stolen substances or materials; submits written reports and complaints to the district attorney.
• Plans, organizes, supervises law enforcement activities, and operations of police, security, and parking personnel at all district sites; advises staff of problem areas; directs the assignment and training of staff.
• Coordinates and evaluates police patrol of college grounds and facilities for all district sites before, during, and after school hours; observes and controls students, visitors and other personnel using campus facilities as necessary.
• Provides police support in matters of alleged violations of student conduct; prepares or supervises preparation of documents supporting student discipline.
• Interprets and adheres to laws, rules and regulations affecting community college police departments, including but not limited to the California Government, Education, Penal, Vehicle, Business and Professional, Health and Safety Codes and provides guidance to District personnel.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation and maintenance of memoranda, activity and case reports, and records on all district campuses; writes management reports on arrests and campus incidents for the college and local police department.
• Ensures the District complies with mandated disclosure and information dissemination activities, including but limited to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
• Ensures the department complies with state and federal crime data reporting mandates.
• Ensures the department complies with mandates to maintain POST certification.
• As necessary, prepares emergency plans and responds to major incidents reported to the District's Police Department and ensures that the Incident Commander is following Incident Command System/Standardized Emergency Management System (ICS/SEMS) protocol.
• Confers with college staff regarding security measures; develops and recommends crime prevention procedures and security improvement methods, and sees that established procedures are carried out efficiently; develops and ensures the accuracy of police department policies and regulations.
• Plans and supervises district parking and traffic control program; defines parking regulations for all district locations; issues parking permits.
• Oversees inspections for vandalism, illegal entry, theft, and fire.
• Provides animal control in accordance with county, city, and district regulations.
• Writes grants to enhance the financial support for the District's Police Department.
• Maintains professional liaison with local police and fire authorities as necessary.
• Serves on or chairs councils and committees as assigned.
• Coordinates and evaluates Campus Safety Department for receiving complaints and requests for assistance from students, visitors, and campus personnel.
• Coordinates and evaluates Campus Safety Officers for security and parking enforcement of college grounds and facilities for all district sites before, during and after school hours.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge Of

• Law enforcement laws and procedures relative to basic patrol arrest, search and seizure, and rules of evidence;
• Pertinent provisions of the state and federal law relating to occupational safety and health;
• Law and ordinances related to police discipline and the Peace Officer Bill of Rights;
• Penal Code and Vehicle code;
• Crowd control techniques;
• Principles and practices of the Standardized Emergency Management System;
• Basic patrol, investigation, and plan protection procedures;
• Advanced police supervision policies and methods.

Demonstrated Ability To

• Learn and apply provisions of state and federal laws;
• Develop and maintain strategic plans;
• Write required reports clearly and concisely;
• Conduct investigations, make arrests, file criminal complaints and patrol effectively;
• Direct staff at multiple locations;
• Administer first aid;
• Qualify quarterly at firearms range, with all department issued or approved personal weapons;
• Drive a college vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices;
• Control groups and apprehends and constrains offenders;
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Schedule, organize, and supervise the work of subordinates;
• Be sensitive to the college environment;
• Promote a positive image of the police department to the college community and to the community at large.

Education/Experience

• Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from a Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission-approved police officer training academy and a bachelor's degree or higher in administration of justice, police science, or a related field, OR equivalent education and experience. Requires seven years of increasingly responsible law enforcement experience, including two years in a supervisory or management capacity.

Other Requirements

• Ability to qualify for district vehicle insurance coverage.

Licenses And Certificates Required

• Possession of a valid and appropriate California driver's license.
• Possession of Basic Post Academy Certificate.
• Possession of the POST Supervisory Certificate.
• Possession of a valid First Aid/CPR Certificate.
• Certification for possession of firearms.
• Ability to obtain a POST Management Certificate.

Working Conditions

This is a Fair Labor Standards Act exempt position. It is understood that the demands of a management position will often require more than eight (8) hours a day and/or forty (40) hours per workweek. May be required to work a flexible workweek which includes day and evening hours and occasional weekend assignments and may be assigned to any district location. The incumbent will have contact, in person or on the telephone with staff and the general public. Communicates over the telephone, e-mail, and in person.

Physical Demands

Strength: Light work including negligible lifting, pushing, and/or pulling. Work may require running, climbing, and physically constraining persons apprehended. Work requires prolonged exposure to weather elements, walking, and riding in an automobile.

Special Qualification

A sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and to staff and students with disabilities.

Additional Information

The desired start date is October 2025. This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt, management position. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

To be considered for this position, the candidate must submit the following application materials by Sunday, September 28, 2025 by 11:59 PST: Cover letter; A current and complete resume/CV of education and professional experience. A statement that demonstrates a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students; Transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable for the application process). Official transcripts are required at the time of hire.

Allan Hancock College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Allan Hancock College will not sponsor any visa applications.

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