Assistant Chief of Police

Assistant Chief Of Police

The University of California, Irvine Police Department (UCIPD) is dedicated to keeping our campus and medical center communities safe. As a full-service law enforcement agency, we provide professional policing and public safety services to a daily population of more than 75,000 people across UCI's Irvine campus, UCI Health facilities, and the Langson Orange County Museum of Art in Costa Mesa. Under the general direction of the Chief of Police, the Assistant Chief of Police provides executive-level leadership and management of the daily operations of the University of California, Irvine Police Department. This position holds command authority over a full-service law enforcement agency serving a complex, multi-site jurisdiction that includes a major university campus, UCI Health facilities, and a Museum of Art across multiple cities and jurisdictions.

Your Role on the Team

The Assistant Chief is responsible for planning, directing, and evaluating all departmental programs and operations, and assumes full command authority in the absence of the Chief of Police. This is a senior command position requiring a high degree of independent judgment, strategic leadership, administrative and budget expertise. The Assistant Chief plays a central role in shaping department policy, managing fiscal and human resources, fostering community trust and ensuring the department operates in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations and University of California policies.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required: Thorough experience performing all aspects of police officer, sergeant and lieutenant of police functions. Thorough knowledge of law, regulation and University policy regarding public safety and law enforcement functions. Thorough knowledge of modern policing issues, philosophies, practices and trends as applied within the University environment. Thorough knowledge of current law enforcement management theory and administrative standards. Thorough knowledge of budgeting and financial practices applicable to law enforcement in the University environment. Excellent ability to communicate effectively in person and in writing. Excellent ability to take decisive action based upon sound judgment. Excellent ability to independently manage a large and complex organization with multiple priorities and limited resources. Excellent ability to effectively orchestrate the ongoing deployment of multiple employees and resources. Excellent ability to supervise and train staff in the relevant and necessary aspects of their duties. Ability to operate computers and other relevant or specialized technology. Excellent knowledge of use and legal application of firearms and other police weapons, equipment or tools. Excellent ability to credibly represent the police department in an official capacity. Ability to safely operate motor vehicles and possess a valid California Driver's License. Excellent problem solving ability. Excellent knowledge of California P.O.S.T requirements, regulations, training standards, and professional certification programs. Excellent knowledge of Risk management, critical incident management, emergency preparedness and organizational continuity. Experience as a Custodian of Records and responding to and managing Public Records Act (PRA) requests. A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in criminal justice, police science, public administration, business administration, organizational leadership or a closely related field. Ability to successfully complete other training or prerequisites as required by regulation, law or policy. Possession of a Valid California Driver's license at the time of appointment. This position is also required to be enrolled in the California Employer Pull Notice Program. Possession of a California P.O.S.T. Management Certificate or its equivalent at the time of application. 8-10 years of progressively responsible professional law enforcement experience, including 3-5 years of command/management experience. A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. A minimum of 8 years of experience in a management role. Progressively responsible professional law enforcement experience, including 3-5 years of command/management experience. Driver's License: Required to hold a valid drivers license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program. Preferred: Master's Degree in public administration, emergency management, criminal justice, organizational leadership or a closely related field is highly desirable. Completion of an advanced law enforcement executive leadership program, such as the California POST Command College, FBI National Academy or Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP). Special Conditions: Must be currently working or have been working as a peace officer within the last two years under California Penal Code section 830.1, 830.2 or their equivalent at the time of application. Must successfully complete all required background, medical, psychological and other pre-employment examinations applicable to the position. Experience must demonstrate increasing responsibility for the administration, supervision, management, and leadership of a law enforcement organization. Must maintain firearms qualifications and other required peace officer qualifications. May be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, extended hours, on-call assignments and emergency call back assignments as necessary to meet operational requirements. Experience in providing law enforcement and public safety services in a medical center environment is highly desirable. Experience with IACLEA accreditation standards highly desirable.