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Chief of Police

Salary

$75,000.00 - $85,000.00 Annually

Location

Shreveport, LA

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

SUSLA 214079

Department

Southern University-Shreveport

Opening Date

10/21/2025

Closing Date

10/31/2025 11:59 PM Central

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+ Benefits

About this Job

Reporting to the Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration, the Chief of Police provides leadership, strategic direction and management for the effective administration of the police department for a multi-campus institution. The Chief of Police is responsible for maintaining the security and safety of Southern University – Shreveport property, facilities, employees, students and visitors. The Chief shall coordinate effective programs that include all aspects of campus safety, traffic management on university property, fire prevention, emergency management, and associated training programs.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree or an associate degree and experience that yields the required knowledge, skills and abilities in security management

+ Current Louisiana Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification OR eligible for Out-of-State transfer; transfer POST requirements must be satisfied within one year

+ Minimum 10 years exemplary law enforcement experience as a licensed peace officer

+ Minimum 3 years supervisory and management experience

+ Demonstrated knowledge and skills in safety and security management

+ Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills

+ Demonstrated ability to hire and manage appropriate police/security staff and maintain a 24/7 operation

+ Demonstrated customer service skills and the ability to work effectively with people

+ Demonstrated ability and skills to conduct investigations that include problem solving, data collection, establishing relevant facts and drawing valid conclusions

+ Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate, current and coherent security logs

+ Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and multitask with minimal supervision

+ Ability to be detail-oriented

+ Demonstrated skills in working with computers, Microsoft Office Suite, Internet resources, security cameras and other equipment routinely used by security personnel

+ A strong commitment to and passion for the mission of the comprehensive community college

+ Commitment to staff diversity, learning and development

+ Eligibility for a Louisiana Driver's License

Job Specification

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Contact Information:

Quiana B. Skidmore

Southern University at Shreveport

3050 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive

Shreveport, LA 71107

Phone: 318-670-9246

Fax: 318-676-5496

Criminal background check and reference verification is required.

Southern University at Shreveport is an equal opportunity employer

Job Duties and Other Information

+ Manages and supervises police/security personnel - conducts and coordinates on-going police/security training and evaluation

+ Organizes, directs and evaluates all departmental activities including strategic planning, budgeting, maintaining accurate records of criminal incidents, accidents, safety problems and vehicle registration

+ Monitors daily logs to ensure accuracy and compliance with Federal and State regulations

+ Reports to Facilities Management any safety issues and concerns on campus

+ Maintains effective communication with Student Services personnel and provides regular security and safety education programs for students

+ Maintains effective communication with Remote Centers as it relates to security and safety issues; providing timely resources and education programs to improve security and safety awareness

+ Responsible for overseeing emergency management initiatives and maintains effective communication with the campus community as it relates to campus security and safety issues and provides timely resources and educational programs to improve campus security and safety awareness (includes coordinating regular drills: fire, weather-related, safety, etc.)

+ Conducts investigations involving safety and security related matters

+ Oversees general maintenance of all equipment for the campus police department

+ Coordinates all security and safety needs related to special events held on campus

+ Maintains appropriate relationships with City, County and State law enforcement agencies, fire and EMS personnel

+ Organize, develop, and publish the yearly Campus Crime Statistics and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act) and maintain an accurate understanding with Federal guidelines

+ Trains and evaluates college police officers relating to performance of their job duties

+ Ability to analyze problems and situations and quickly determine effective and reasonable courses of action using tact and diplomacy. Promotes activities that reflect best practices in law enforcement and public safety

+ Liaison with external law enforcement and emergency service entities such as the police and fire departments; and participation in investigations of civil and criminal cases as required by law and the college

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

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the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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