Executive Search for Police Chief
The City of Savannah and Chatham County, Georgia are seeking a candidate for the position of Police Chief for the Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department. Savannah is the Chatham County seat and is the northernmost coastal county in Georgia. The area has experienced strong economic growth as one of the largest industrial counties in the state and is supported by a diversified employment base and the growing Port of Savannah. In addition, tourism and the service industry account for almost half of the county’s employment. The National Landmark Historic District in downtown Savannah is the number one visitor attraction in Georgia with over 6 million visitors a year. The city and county merged police departments in 2003, and now the Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department serves a diverse population of approximately 202,000 citizens. SCMPD is responsible for all areas within the City as well as unincorporated Chatham County. There are 606 sworn officers and 240 civilian positions within the department operating on a budget of over $68.4 million. The Chief of Savannah Chatham’s police department reports directly to the City and County Managers.
The ideal candidate will be a highly capable police leader with strong interpersonal and communication skills, and someone who can quickly engage and develop effective community partnerships. Organizationally, the Chief must set objectives, implement innovative crime reduction and prevention strategies, and achieve improvements in public confidence by being a forward thinking individual who can leverage technology and information to maximize crime fighting resources within the community. The City of Savannah and Chatham County are looking for someone with the proven ability to direct aggressive, analytically driven neighborhood-oriented patrol. Management experience should include the development and implementation of effective strategies for prosecution and interdiction of repeat offenders and a reduction in juvenile crime. The Chief of the Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department should be of strong character and integrity with a willingness to sustain the improved capacity of the department and help create a safe and secure community through partnerships, leadership and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
Qualifications for this position include a Master’s Degree in Police Administration, Law Enforcement, or related field; with five to seven years of experience in upper level police management. The candidate must be P.O.S.T. certified in the state of Georgia or obtain certification within six months of employment.
The salary range is commensurate with experience and an excellent benefit package is included.
Interested and qualified candidates can submit their resumes to this website or resumes can be sent directly to:
Human Resources
Attn: Heather Hilderbrand
P.O. Box 1027
Savannah GA, 31402
