Deputy Police Chief

The Village of Tinley Park is a vibrant, progressive community located in the fast-growing Interstate 80 corridor in southwest suburban Chicago. As the 14th-largest city in Metropolitan Chicago boasting a residential population of 56,000 residents and nearly 1,000 businesses, this exceptional community possesses everything from a fun and lively Downtown district to flourishing residential neighborhoods to thriving corporate, commercial and entertainment centers, all tied together under Tinley Park’s Life Amplified brand.
 
We are currently seeking qualified applicants to fill the management position of Deputy Police Chief of assigned division. The Police Department is under the command of the Police Chief supported by a Deputy Chief of Operations and a Deputy Chief of Administration.  This is an exciting leadership opportunity to help shape the future of the Tinley Park Police Department through innovate community-oriented policing strategies, technology advancements and data analytics, and with a strong focus on accountability and oversight. The Tinley Park Police Department is comprised of 4 Operational Divisions: Administration, Patrol, Investigations, Special Programs and has more than 150 employees, including 99 full-time, sworn positions. The police department also is responsible for Crime Prevention, the Crime Free Rental Housing Program, National Night Out and the Citizen’s Police Academy. Learn more about the Tinley Park Police Department.

The Deputy Police Chief will perform management-level supervisory law enforcement work, organizing and directing the administrative and operational activities of the Tinley Park Police Department.  This leadership position will plan and administer patrol, traffic, tactical unit, and special units to include SSERT, ILEAS, Major Crime Task Forces for Will and Cook Counties, animal control, special events, community service officers, crime prevention, and investigative services.  This leadership position will also direct, coordinate and supervise the administrative, personnel, training, budgetary, purchase requisition and records management functions of the police department.  In the absence of the Police Chief, this position will assume command of the Police Department. The Deputy Police Chief will assist the Police Chief in the development of department-wide goals and objectives and in designing and implementing appropriate plans to meet established goals and assist subordinate officers and civilians in developing and meeting appropriate goals and objectives for each unit. This position will develop, secure the approval of, and administer long-term and short-term capital and operating budgets, implement appropriate methods to monitor adherence to budget and resolve variances, and coordinate all department-related grants.  Additionally, will maintain and enhances the department's public relations efforts through contacts with civic organizations, Community Action Programs, businesses, school, community groups, village residents, and media representatives.

The Deputy Police Chief will monitor demands for service while adjusting resource deployment, plan and administer the effective management and delivery of quality support services for the Tinley Park Police Department and promote continuous improvements in methods of police administration by revising and developing work standards, implementing appropriate corrective actions to resolve problems, and ensuring adherence to quality assurance programs.  This position will plan, assign, review, and evaluate the work of subordinate supervisors, ensuring adherence to rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, Administer the patrol officer discipline process, manage internal investigations, and make recommendations for discipline of patrol officers and police civilian staff ensuring compliance with established collective bargaining, general orders, and personnel policies.

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in criminal justice, political science, business or public administration, or a related field is required.  Master's Degree is preferred.  Graduation from the FBI National Academy, Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, or Southern Police Institute is preferred. Basic certification from the Illinois Local Governmental Police Training Board as "police officer" or equivalency.  Must maintain federal, state, and local requirements to carry a firearm.   Must possess a valid driver's license.

A minimum of ten (10 years) as a full-time sworn officer with progressively increasing responsibility in law enforcement experience and/or rank along with a minimum of five (5) years of supervisory, managerial, and/or senior level law enforcement experience.   Prior experience working with unions and handling internal investigations is required. Prior media experience highly preferred. Microsoft Office proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel and ability to use different software programs is required.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a senior law enforcement position, ability to lead and manage large teams, experience leading community policing initiatives, will be proficient with data analytics and forecasting methodologies, and be a strong communicator with the ability to motivate and develop sworn police staff encouraging teamwork and accountability. Strong ability to develop and enforce policies and procedures for effective day-to-day operations and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Proven commitment to modern policing strategies, accountability, and transparency. Ability to effectively develop working relationships with Village staff, elected officials, and the community. They must be able to make decisive decisions, provide direction, and respond accordingly to operational demands. They will have first-hand experience with budgeting, union contract negotiations, internal investigations, special operations (i.e. SWAT, crowd control, mobile field force, etc.), and policy development.
Applicants must possess qualifications to support both operations and administrative divisions and will be assigned command responsibilities by the Police Chief. Division assignments are at the discretion of the Police Chief and may change at any time. This position is generally scheduled weekdays however, must be available to support the 24/7 operations of the police department. 

Position Eligible for Non-Union Compensation & Benefits as follows:
Hiring Pay Rate:  $179,920.00
Compensation Plan:  Merit Based Compensation per Ordinance 2026-O-009
401(a) Plan Employer Contribution:  Village will make a 4% employer contribution into 401(a) plan.
Vacation:  Twenty (20) Vacation Days per Ordinance 2022-O-100
Personal Days: Two (2) Paid Personal Days per Fiscal Year per Employee Personnel Manual, Section 6.8 Personal Days
Holiday Bank:  Eleven (11) Paid Holidays per Employee Personnel Manual, Section 6.9 Holidays
Administrative Days:  Eligible to earn up to two (2) days per Employee Personnel Manual, Section 9.4 Admin Day
Sick Time (Hired After 1/1/2020):  Ten (10) Sick Days per year per Ordinance 2020-O-001
Benefits Program:  Non-Union Employee Benefits Package