[Amended 2000 by Ord. No. 1815]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
There is created the office of Deputy Chief of Police, an appointed
executive office of the City.
The office of Deputy Chief of Police shall be filled, annually,
by appointment by the Chief of Police.
The person appointed to fill the office of Deputy Chief of Police
shall serve a term of one year, commencing May 1 and ending April
30 of the succeeding calendar year, the same being the fiscal year
of the City, and until their successor is appointed and qualified.
[Amended 7-21-2003 by Ord. No. 2194]
The person appointed to serve as Deputy Chief of Police shall
be required to be a resident of the City. He or she may be appointed
from any rank of sworn full-time police officers of the City's Police
Department, but must have at least five years of full-time service
as a sworn full-time police officer of the City.
A Deputy Police Chief will serve at the discretion of the Chief
of Police. If removed from the position of Deputy Chief of Police,
the person removed shall revert to the rank they held immediately
prior to appointment to the position of Deputy Chief of Police.
The Deputy Chief of Police shall be responsible for supervision,
administration and field work of the City Police Department as assigned
and directed by the City Chief of Police. An appointee in this position
shall be responsible for assisting the City Chief of Police with the
direction, supervision and coordination of all units of the Police
Department and for performance of the functions associated therewith.
He or she shall be responsible for assisting the Chief of Police in
the development and implementation of departmental policies, procedures,
rules and regulations and for assuming the duties of the City Chief
of Police in case of his or her absence or as otherwise delegated
by the Chief of Police. The Deputy Chief of Police shall be the second
in command in the Columbia Police Department.
A.
The Deputy Chief of Police shall supervise all commissioned officers
and other employees of the Police Department (other than the Chief
of Police) according to guidelines established by the Chief of Police.
He or she shall assist the Chief of Police in the preparation and
administration of the Police Department budget.
B.
The Deputy Chief of Police shall assist the Chief of Police in the
overall direction of the Police Department and shall participate in
the development and implementation of practices, procedures, rules,
regulations and programs of the Police Department. He or she shall
act for the Chief of Police in his or her absence and as otherwise
delegated by the Chief of Police.
C.
The Deputy Chief of Police shall assist the Chief of Police and the
City Council or their designee(s) in negotiations with the bargaining
unit representing officers and/or employees of the City Police Department.
D.
The Deputy Chief of Police shall review officer reports and case
files to ensure completeness, shall keep abreast of unit and individual
performance, shall identify trends or cases requiring additional attention,
shall evaluate the performance of subordinate personnel, and shall
determine the need for new programs and evaluate officers for special
assignments.
E.
The Deputy Chief of Police shall respond to and take command of major
operations or emergencies in the absence of the Chief of Police and
shall coordinate general police activities with other law enforcement
agencies.
F.
The Deputy Chief of Police shall perform all tasks assigned to him
or her by the Chief of Police or, in the absence of the Chief of Police,
assigned by the Mayor or the City Council.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The Deputy Chief of Police shall have the following skills,
knowledge and abilities:
A.
Thorough knowledge of modern law enforcement and police administration
principles, practices, methods and techniques;
B.
Thorough knowledge of federal and state laws and City ordinances;
thorough knowledge of constitutional rights;
C.
Thorough knowledge of departmental rules, regulations and established
procedures;
D.
Good knowledge of modern supervisory principles, practices and techniques;
E.
Good knowledge of risk management techniques;
F.
Good knowledge of the City's geography, street system and building
locations;
G.
Ability to effectively plan, organize, direct and evaluate patrol
and associated activities;
H.
Ability to think and act quickly with good judgment in a manner consistent
with departmental policies in emergency situations, and to provide
leadership to subordinate officers;
I.
Ability to deal calmly, objectively, firmly and tactfully with suspects,
witnesses, subordinate officers and the general public;
J.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with representatives of other law enforcement agencies, community
organizations, fellow employees and the general public;
K.
Ability to deal effectively with juveniles and their families;
L.
Ability to train others and to communicate effectively in oral and
written form;
M.
Proficient in the care and use of firearms;
N.
Proficient in operating a police vehicle under hazardous and emergency
conditions.
The Deputy Chief of Police shall be a graduate of an accredited
general or technical high school and the police academy; and preferably,
shall have satisfactorily completed a two-year college level course
of study in criminal justice or a related field. The Deputy Chief
of Police shall complete or shall have completed necessary specialized
training in the juvenile justice system and shall have the training
and ability to deal effectively with juvenile offenders. The Deputy
Chief of Police shall have completed advanced firearms training and
shall possess such other prescribed formal or informal training as
shall be required by law and the City Council and shall possess extensive
experience in law enforcement work. The Deputy Chief of Police shall
have at least five years of full-time service as a sworn full-time
police officer of the City at the time of his or her appointment.
The City Deputy Chief of Police, as an appointed executive officer
of the City, shall not be eligible for membership in any labor union
or other collective bargaining unit or organization during his or
her tenure in office as Deputy Chief of Police.
