This is police administration work directing the activities of a major area of the Police Department or commanding the Fairmount Park Guard. A significant aspect of the work includes responsibility for motivating a high degree of morale within the area of police operations.

Work is performed under the general direction of a deputy commissioner or executive director. Work assignments require analytical thinking and are carried out according to functional precedents, practices and policies. The employee has controlling responsibility for a major phase of police operations. Working conditions involve some disagreeable aspects.

• Plans and directs through subordinate police officers the activities of a major division of departmental operations; devises methods and procedures to meet operating conditions and service demands; reviews reports prepared by subordinate officers in order to determine existing conditions and to obtain information upon which to base appropriate courses of action; determines appropriate policies and procedures to be followed by individuals in his command.
• Reviews organization and methods, and recommends to the police commissioner, or a deputy, changes in procedure which would increase the efficiency or capabilities of the Police Department; participates in the development of administrative policies and procedures for entire department.
• Holds conferences with divisional commanders interpreting policies and discussing problems in law enforcement and police administration.
• Visits any of the police districts, divisions, or specialized unites for spot checks of personnel records, equipment, administrative procedures and the like.
• May have on-call responsibility for all operations of the department on an assigned schedule.
• Plans and directs the activities of the Fairmount Park Guard through subordinate supervisors; establishes policies governing enforcement of park regulations; develops procedures for the deployment of personnel and equipment to achieve maximum effectiveness and coverage of all patrol sectors; oversees the selection and training of new guards and officers; maintains liaison with police officials to develop cooperative working relationships between the two law enforcement agencies.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• the principles, practices, literature and methods of police administration, organization, operation, and investigation.
• departmental rules, regulations and procedures.
• crime prevention, law enforcement, the rules of evidence, investigation, patrol, traffic control, and safety, recordkeeping and care and custody of prisoners.
• municipal, state, and federal laws, ordinances, and codes.

• organize material and develop procedures.
• analyze problems and to adopt effective courses of action.
• plan, assign, supervise, and review the work of subordinates.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, associates and the general public.
• speak and write effectively.

• Two years of experience as a Police Staff Inspector or above.

• 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 Chief Police Inspector.

PAY RANGE: 211
Class Established: 1/1953
Latest Spec. Revision: 2/1967

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