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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction
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Mission Statement Vision
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Position Profile
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Governance and Organization
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Compensation and Benefits
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Community and Education
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Organizational Chart
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Introduction Thank you for your interest in serving as the next City of Weatherford Chief of Police. The following information will serve as a tool to assist in the search process and offer better perspective into our community. Weatherford is a growing city with approximately 30,000 residents who depend on our police officers who proudly serve and protect our community each day. Our police department is composed of approximately 85 police personnel with 60 being certified peace officers and 25 being civilians. As the county seat, we also work closely with the Parker County Sheriff ’s Office and fulfill ongoing agreements that enable us to efficiently protect the community. It is my hope that this information booklet will introduce you to our community, offer insight into our outstanding police personnel and help guide you along during the search process for a new Weatherford Chief of Police. For any questions, please contact the City of Weatherford Human Resources Department at 817-598-4204. Sincerely,
Sharon Hayes City of Weatherford, City Manager
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Government is a trust and the
officers of government are trustees, and both the and the trustees are created for the
trust
benefit of the people. - Henry Clay
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Mission The Weatherford Police Department is directed to preserve law and order and enforce our society’s laws and ordinances. It is our mission to create a high quality of life and provide a safe, secure and sanitary environment for the citizens of this community. Our goal shall be to make the City of Weatherford a safer and better city in which to live, work and play.
Core Values • We will hold the preservation of life as our most sacred duty. • We will always strive to maintain the highest standard of honesty and integrity and will accept nothing less than the truth. • We recognize that our mission is to enforce the laws of society. We will do so in a fair and impartial manner always remembering that our role is to resolve problems, not judge or punish. • We will honor our police powers and be mindful that they are derived from the people we serve. We will not tolerate abuse of our authority. • We will honor and uphold the public trust and be accountable to those we serve. • We will respect and protect the constitutional rights of all citizens, treating them with courtesy and respect and using force only when necessary. • We recognize that our personal conduct, both on and off duty, is inseparable from our professional reputation as individuals of the department. • We recognize that the origin and responsibility for leadership rests within each member of the department, no matter what our rank or position. • We will always strive to expand our personal and professional growth through continued education, training and involvement within our community. • We will always remain accountable to one another, our department and the citizens we serve.
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POSITION
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THE IDEAL CANDIDATE The City of Weatherford is seeking a seasoned, assertive and visionary consensus builder to be their next Chief of Police. The next leader of this department will be building on past successes in policing while also focusing on the future with effective succession planning, evaluating policing strategies, addressing staffing and training needs, innovating with flexibility and adaptability, and continuing to build trust in the community. The position is open due to retirement. The ideal candidate will need to be an open-minded, forward-thinking leader with strong decision making skills. Politically astute without being political, the Chief of Police will have exceptional interpersonal skills and high moral character.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Chief of Police reports directly to the City Manager and supervises the Deputy Chief and Commanders along with the Police Planner. The position directs and manages police operations; develops, monitors and revises police policies and procedures and establishes directives and administrative policies. The Chief develops and recommends to the City Manager the annual and long range plans for the Police Department; plans, organizes, coordinates and supervises Police Department activities and employees; manages the various operations of the Police Department; establishes broad priorities and work sequences. The position also prepares and submits annual budget documents for all divisions of the Police Department and reviews and monitors budget and expenses ensuring funds are available for expenditures in an accurate and timely manner. The chief ensures appropriate action of subordinate supervisors on disciplinary actions; compliance with all City personnel policies and ensures that established personnel policies are carried out by supervisors.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS • • • • •
Extensive knowledge of police operations, policies and procedures. Extensive knowledge of federal and state laws and city ordinances. Extensive Knowledge of police-related computer software applications including telecommunications. Extensive knowledge of supervisory techniques, procedures, and practices. Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with City Manager, Department Directors, City Employees, other government agencies, community businesses, citizen and civic groups and citizens of Weatherford. • Ability to work under stressful conditions for extended periods of time. • Ability to communicate forcefully and effectively during emergency situations.
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Above knowledge and skill may be gained by a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice or related field and ten (10) years of progressively responsible administrative and managerial experience in police operations and five (5) years of senior management experience OR by any combination of training and experience leading to the described level of knowledge and skill. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university and successful completion of an advanced Police Management/Administrative Development Program such as FBI National Academy, Southern Institute for Police Administration, Senior Management Institute, or Texas Law Enforcement Management Institute is preferred. A candidate licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) must have a Master Peace Officer certification. A candidate licensed in another state must have the equivalency of Master Police Officer certification and meet the minimum standards for licensure by TCOLE.
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COMPENSA TION AND BENEFITS
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Starting salary is commensurate with experience and education. The City of Weatherford offers a highly competitive benefits package and participates in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 7% employee contribution and a municipal matching ration of 2:1. Other benefits include medical and dental insurance for the employee, vacation, sick and holiday leave plans, longevity pay and optional deferred compensation plan.
APPLICATION PROCESS Please submit a statement of interest, resume and current salary information via email to Diana Allen, Director of Human Resources, dallen@weatherfordtx.gov. The position is considered open until filled. The City of Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workplace. Applicants selected as finalists for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check including criminal history, education verification, driver’s record check, as well as reference checks prior to final interviews. Under the Texas Public Information Act, information from your resume may be subject to release to the public at any time during the selection process. For additional information about this position, please contact Diana Allen at dallen@weatherfordtx.gov or 817-598-4208.
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GOVERNANCE AND ORGANIZATION
Weatherford operates under a Home Rule Charter that was first adopted in 1918. This Charter uses a Council-Manager form of government with a City Council consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members. All members are elected at large and serve staggered terms of three years each. The City of Weatherford has 370 employees with a FY 2014-15 budget of $100 million and an ad valorem tax rate of $0.4866 per $100 of assessed value.
MISSION STATEMENT The Members of the City Council are committed to serving the people of Weatherford, helping them enjoy the best quality of life of any City in North Texas through an improved infrastructure and appearance, a diversified local economy that generates expanded revenues – and Weatherford’s status as a contemporary hub of Parker County, all the while maintaining its small town feel.
VISION STATEMENT Weatherford, Texas, is a service oriented, yet still a “small town” community that celebrates and shares its rich history, and fosters quality economic growth – in a fiscally-responsible, even revenue generating fashion.
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COMMUNITY AND E D U C AT I O N
THE COMMUNITY Weatherford, Texas - a city of western heritage and rural atmosphere, is the county seat of Parker County. The City is conveniently located at the intersections of US Highways 180 and 80, with Interstate 20 running along the City’s southern boundary. Given the motto, “Growing With Tradition”, our city of a population of over 27,000 and 27.04 miles has residents that enjoy access to the metropolitan lifestyle being approximately 30 miles west of the City of Fort Worth and approximately 60 miles from the City of Dallas, but are still able to enjoy an independent, rural feeling. A unique feature for the City is that it owns the electric system and water and wastewater plants, serving 15,500 residential, commercial and industrial customers.
EDUCATION The Weatherford Independent School District serves 7,500 students with 11 campuses throughout 254 square miles with quality education from pre-kindergarten through high school. Weatherford College, the oldest continuing community college in the Southwest, serves 5,700 students and has more than 25 online courses in its curriculum. The Roger Williams Ballpark is home to the Weatherford College Coyotes baseball team.
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City of Weatherford Organizational Chart
Deputy City Manager James Hotopp
City Secretary Malinda Nowell
Planning and Development Craig Farmer
Electric and Warehouse Joe Farley
Capital Transportation Projects Terry Hughes
Water, Wastewater and Engineering Rick Shaffer
Police Dept. Mike Manning
Parks and Recreation Shannon Goodman
Fire Dept. Paul Rust
Transporation and Public Works Manny Palacios
Code Enforcement
Field Operations
Building Inspection
Street Operations
Main Street
Traffic Operations
Consumer Health
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City Manager Sharon Hayes
Assistant City Manager Brad Burnett
Assistant to the City Manager Krista Beach
WEDA
Comm. and Marketing Blake Rexroat
Finance
Public Library Chris Accardo
Accounting
Emergency Management Cody Mulloy
Human Resources Diana Allen
Animal Services
Risk Management
Information Technology and GIS Troy Garvin
Municipal and Community Services Dustin Deel
Sanitation
Budget and Purchasing
Facilities Maint.
Municipal Court
Fleet Maint.
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