Job Summary
The Director of School Police is responsible for the leadership of the day-to-day operations, directing, planning and coordination of division activities and personnel, to include both sworn and unsworn staff, investigations, and events. The individual will oversee the safety and security needs of the students, teachers, administrators, and staff to protect persons and property and ensure a safe learning environment. The role develops and manages comprehensive public safety programs in support of the DCPS mission, departmental policing philosophy, and campus collaborations with students, faculty, and staff. The incumbent will assume responsibilities in the absence of the Executive Director of the School Police Department.

Qualifications

1. Leads, directs and manages all School Police operations for school safety, investigations, the communications center, oversight of School Police recruitment, and selection, operational training, maintenance and administration of department equipment and vehicles. Supports and implements departmental goals, objectives, policies, budget and procedures to include future operations.

2. Provides direct supervision to School Police Lieutenants to include coaching and feedback, annual reviews, establishing goals, priorities, and staff development

3. Promotes a safe school culture and climate for students, teachers, administrators, and staff by being proactive in the delivery of public safety measures. Represents the Police Department on a local, regional and national level and develops cooperative relationships with other law enforcement agencies, government officials, community groups, the media and outside agencies

4. May assist administrators and faculty in the supervision of student behavior at authorized school activities including social events, programs, athletic events and unauthorized student activities such as demonstrations or other problems involving crowd control

5. Builds positive and cooperative relationships with staff while motivating them to work toward individual and departmental professional goals

6. Prepares and maintains operational orders and After Action Reports in support of department goals and objectives

7. Supervises the investigation of complaints against School Police Department personnel and recommends disciplinary action when appropriate

8. Participates in identifying, developing and recommending operational needs based on the annual budget

9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required; completion of an advanced leadership training such as, but not limited to, the FBI National Academy, Southern Police Institute, Northwestern Command College, Law Enforcement Management Institute or IACLEA Executive Development preferred.

Experience:
Minimum four (4) years police supervisory experience and minimum two (2) years police administrative experience.
Certifications & Licenses:
State of Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Certificate as a Law Enforcement Officer.