THE OPPORTUNITY

Progressive and innovative law enforcement leaders are invited to consider the City of Elk Grove, California as an exciting and rewarding career destination. The Elk Grove Police Department, formed in 2006, is highly capable, technologically advanced, and held in high regard by the community of Elk Grove and beyond. The next Assistant Chief of Police will have the opportunity to work closely with the Chief of Police and a talented staff to continuously improve an already great agency that takes tremendous pride in its service delivery and its healthy culture of caring for people inside and outside the organization.

ABOUT ELK GROVE

Elk Grove is a diverse, vibrant, and family-friendly community of approximately 178,000 people in the Sacramento, California region, located 14 miles south of the State Capitol and 60 miles east of the Bay Area. In addition, the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains, several wine country regions, and countless other nearby amenities offer endless day-trip opportunities. Elk Grove is a young, ethnically diverse, modern city that was the first city in California to incorporate in the 21st Century (July 2000). The city is known for its low crime rate, excellent schools, over 100 community parks and 28 miles of trails, plentiful dining and shopping options, numerous annual events and festivals, and over 270 sunny days per year.

THE ELK GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Since its inception in 2006, the Elk Grove Police Department has blossomed into an innovative, full-service law enforcement organization. The current staff, supported by a FY 24-25 budget of $73.6 million (with Measure E funds), includes 169 sworn officers and 132 professional staff. In 2024, there were 1,237 Priority 1 patrol calls, of which the average response time was 5.6 minutes. Total calls into the Communications Center for 2024 were 160,447, of which 54,272 were 9-1-1 calls. The Elk Grove Police Department is deeply committed to developing relationships with community members to strengthen police effectiveness and encourage cooperative efforts for a safer city. The Department utilizes Problem Oriented Policing and Crime Prevention Units to enhance community safety. The Elk Grove Police Department additionally operates community focused units such as the Homeless Outreach Team, Crisis Intervention Response Teams, and more that are committed to community safety, resilience, and wellness.

THE POSITION

The Assistant Chief of Police reports to the Chief of Police and serves as the Department’s second-in-command. Reporting to the Assistant Chief are three captains, the Budget Manager, the Professional Standards Bureau Commander, and the Real Time Information Center Manager. The next Assistant Chief of Police will assist in leading the Elk Grove Police Department in its mission to continually improve the quality of life in Elk Grove through strong community outreach and partnerships, fair and impartial interactions, promoting public safety through prevention, intervention, and enforcement, and developing and promoting a diverse professional workforce. Key job functions include assuming full management responsibility for all Police Department programs, services, and activities; managing and participating in the development and administration of the department’s budget; forecasting funds needed for staffing, equipment, and supplies; relieving the Chief of Police in a supervisory role for day-to-day administrative work; overseeing labor relations for two labor groups; and assuming the role of Acting Chief in the absence of the Chief of Police.

The ideal candidate will have a leadership style characterized by inclusion, approachability, empathy, humility, communication, collaboration, and respect for people in the broadest possible sense; be able to skillfully collaborate with all internal and external stakeholders; be someone who can commit to serving in the organization for several years; will be culturally competent and able to connect with people of all backgrounds; have a leadership style that recognizes the value of people in the organization and empowers them to use their talents and creativity toward solving community problems and advancing the capabilities of the department; and must bring familiarity and experience with the important administrative functions of leading an agency, such as budget, information technology, collective bargaining, and human resources.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in political science, public or business administration or a directly related field. A Master’s degree and completion of executive-level leadership programs, such as the California P.O.S.T. Command College or the FBI National Academy, are not required, but are highly desirable.

• Experience: At least six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in law enforcement, with at least three (3) years of experience in an executive or command-level management or division-level management capacity.

• Certification: Possession of a Management Certificate issued by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

• Out of State Applicants: Must possess a California P.O.S.T. Certificate within 6 months of appointment and must possess a California P.O.S.T. Management Certificate within one year of appointment.

SALARY & BENEFITS

The City of Elk Grove offers an excellent and competitive salary and benefit package. The Assistant Chief of Police is a non-represented, FLSA-exempt position. The salary range for the Assistant Chief of Police is between $202,661 – $271,600, depending on the applicant’s qualifications. Retirement is provided through the CalPERS Retirement System. Classic members receive 3% @ 50 or 3% @ 55 (depending on prior job history with a Public Retirement Agency) and make a 12% employee contribution. PEPRA members receive 2.7% @ 57, with a current employee contribution of 16.75%. The City of Elk Grove does not participate in Social Security.

Interested candidates are encouraged to review the detailed recruitment brochure for additional benefit information by clicking on the .pdf link on this page.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS

To be considered for this position, interested candidates must submit a cover letter and résumé below no later than Monday, April 7, 2025.

Confidential inquiries are welcomed to:

Chief Bryan Noblett (ret.) | bryan@mosaicpublic.com | (916) 550-4100