Police Chief II - Center Point

Job Summary

The City of Center Point is seeking to hire a Police Chief to plan, organize, and direct the operations of the city’s police department. This role is responsible for providing executive leadership and full supervisory authority over all sworn and civilian personnel. The Chief will establish departmental priorities, allocate resources, and ensure accountability for performance, conduct, and public safety outcomes. The position requires the regular exercise of considerable initiative, discretion, and independent judgment in interpreting and applying federal, state, and local laws, as well as departmental policies, rules, and regulations.

02/02/2026

Grade 33

Full time

The City of Center Point provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is Center Point $88,308 - $124,592.

• Current Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.
• Associate’s degree in business or police administration, criminal justice, law enforcement, public administration, or a closely related field.
• At least 4 years of experience in a supervisory capacity in law enforcement at the level of Police/Sheriff’s Sergeant (or equivalent) or higher rank.

• Current Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or police administration, criminal justice, law enforcement, public administration, or a closely related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in a supervisory capacity in law enforcement at the level of Police/Sheriff’s Sergeant (or equivalent) or higher rank.

• Current Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.
• Fifteen (15) years of law enforcement experience.
• At least 4 years of experience in a supervisory capacity in law enforcement at the level of Police/Sheriff’s Sergeant (or equivalent) or higher rank.

• Prepare, monitor, and administer departmental or organizational budget by reviewing spending trends, expenditure reports, analyzing financial data, and ensuring expenditures are within annual budgetary limits.
• Represent the police department by meeting with citizen groups and businesses, collaborating with other law enforcement agencies, keeping the mayor, city manager, and/or city council updated on department activities, and communicating with the media.
• Oversee the training of law enforcement personnel within the department by approving training, ensuring personnel are receiving required training, and teaching training courses.
• Prepare and present reporting documents regarding department activity to relevant parties (e.g., citizens, businesses, mayor, city, manager, city council, state, federal) by reviewing police reports, compiling and analyzing statistics, and preparing reports.
• Participate in law enforcement activities by taking command or assisting the scene commander by overseeing incidents, coordinating resources, talking to the media, and assisting with investigations.
• Develop and oversee department activities by developing new policies and procedures to maintain compliance with local, state, and/or federal laws and guidelines, improving existing policies and procedures, and responding to citizen complaints regarding department personnel.
• Plan, organize, and direct department resources by obtaining required equipment and supplies, obtaining and monitoring grants, and determining personnel requirements.
• Engage in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.
• Supervise staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods. May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 75 lbs. Work involves physical ability necessary to occasionally subdue or…