Description

Position Summary:

The Deputy Chief of Campus Police & Safety serves as the second-in-command, providing leadership, oversight, and direction for all Campus Police and Public Safety operations. This position is responsible for ensuring a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors through effective supervision, policy implementation, and operational coordination.
The Deputy Chief directly supervises both sworn and non-sworn officers and supports the Chief/Director in advancing departmental priorities, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing emergency preparedness efforts. The position promotes a professional, community-oriented policing model and fosters positive engagement with campus stakeholders.
The Deputy Chief demonstrates leadership that reflects an understanding of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the ability to adapt communication and management styles to a multicultural campus environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

These duties are intended only as examples of the various types of job duties to be performed. The omission of the specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is a similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.

The following are the functions essential to performing this job:

1. Serve as the Incident Commander for College emergencies in the absence of the Chief or until relieved by another authority.
2. Serve as the Campus Police & Safety representative for College meetings, activities, and local events in the absence of the Chief.
3. Ensure safe and secure College facilities and oversee the protection of the physical assets of the College.
4. Implement all College Campus Police & Safety plans, policies and procedures, and develop systems and procedures to meet changing physical, legal, and personnel conditions at the College.
5. Provide interface and coordination with emergency response agencies of the local law enforcement, fire, and EMS.
6. Develop and conduct College-wide training on Campus Police & safety processes and protocols in conjunction with the Chief.
7. Manage the administrative operations of the Campus Police & Safety Office, including scheduling of staff, approving leave requests, monitoring activity with consistent patrols, and timely responses to and reporting of incidents and College emergencies.
8. Hire, train, and supervise Campus Police and Public Safety Officers, and conduct performance appraisals for all direct reports, to include the development and update of the Field Officer Training Manual.
9. Develop processes and procedures to ensure maintenance of accurate records for tracking and reporting in conjunction with the Chief.
10. Assist the Chief/Director of Campus Police & Safety with the timely preparation of the Annual Security Report (per Clery), and other federal and state reports, and annual reports.
11. Ensure all issues related to safety technologies are reported to the Public Safety Systems Technician as needed.
12. Serve as a member of the College Safety and Crisis Management Team (CSCMT).
13. Assist with special events and serve as a crowd manager as needed.
14. Direct and participate in criminal investigations, as needed.
15. Oversee the enforcement of parking regulations at the main campus and Monroe Center.
16. Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements:

• Must pass a state background check as required by MSP Licensing.
• Must pass a drug (CDS) screen. (Pre-employment, post-offer drug test)
• Successful completion of a criminal background check that includes: no felony convictions, including guilty pleas or nolo contendere pleas to felony charges or any misdemeanor involving drug or weapons, criminal violations, theft, or other misdemeanors involving moral turpitude, and acts of dishonesty.
• Uniformed officer position: uniform provided by Frederick Community College.

Requirements

Required Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Public Safety, Emergency Management, or a related field. Relevant experience may be considered in place of a degree.
2. A minimum of ten (10) years of field experience in law enforcement, military service, or public safety, demonstrating increasing levels of accountability, decision-making, and operational expertise.
3. A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible supervisory experience, with a proven track record of effective leadership in operational, administrative, or command-level roles, including leadership of personnel, strategic planning initiatives, organizational development, and budget administration. 
4. Experience using the Incident Command System (ICS) in emergency response or planned event operations.
5. Experience in a campus public safety, law enforcement, or higher education environment.
6. Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, and operational practices.
7. Ability to complete an MPCTC-approved Special Police Academy and obtain commission within one year of hire.
8. Ability to complete an MPCTC-approved General Instructor School within two years of hire
9. Ability to complete the MPCTC-First Line Administrator within one year of hire.
10. Valid driver’s license (must be maintained throughout employment).
11. Ability to obtain certification in CPR/AED and First Aid within six months of hire.
12. Ability to meet essential physical requirements, including climbing stairs and ladders, walking long distances, working outdoors in varying weather conditions, and lifting to 50 pounds.

Desired Qualifications:

1. Master’s degree in Criminal Justice, Public Safety, Emergency Management, Higher Education Administration, or a related field. 
2. Completion of command-level or executive leadership training, such as FBI-LEEDA, Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command, or equivalent. 
3. Experience with Clery Act compliance, including preparation of the Annual Security Report and knowledge of federal reporting requirements. 
4. Experience in emergency management and incident response, including Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activation and application of NIMS/ICS frameworks (ICS 300/400 preferred). 
5. Experience in community policing or campus engagement initiatives, with demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders. 
6. Experience with public safety and security technologies, including access control systems (e.g., Galaxy), CCTV, incident reporting systems (e.g., Omnigo), and related platforms. 
7. Certification or experience in emergency services disciplines such as First Responder, EMT, Firefighter, or FEMA training programs. 
8. Current or prior certification as a Special Police Officer (MPCTC) or equivalent law enforcement credential.