Chief of Police & Public Safety JD - May 11, 2026 - DCSD Board Meeting Archive

Chief of Police and Public Safety
Reports to: Superintendent FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Public Safety Structure/Grade: Chief
Division: Public Safety Workdays: 240
Retirement: Teachers Retirement System

Position Summary
Sets overall strategic direction and develops/implements long range goals and objectives for the Division of Police
Services and Public Safety. . Assumes full responsibility for the function and contributes to the overall strategy of the
organization. Provides leadership and direction to multiple teams through lower-level leadership and management. Creates
and inspires the organization's overall vision, mission, and strategic goals.

Essential Job Duties
• Leads the staff of safety and security functions, ensures effective communication, and builds a highly
inclusive culture that supports organizational objectives and goals.
• Collaborates with senior leadership to set and drive the organization's vision, mission, strategic goals, and
operational strategy, ensuring alignment with short-term and long-term objectives.
• Translates organizational strategy into actionable goals for performance and growth; implements district-
wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operating planning.
• Oversees safety and security project execution initiatives and ensures conformity with all relevant federal
and state laws and regulations and district policies.
• Builds processes that use data to evaluate safety effectiveness and drives results aligned to safety and
security priorities. Makes data-based decisions about how to organize and strategically align department and
District resources to maximize safety of students, staff, and the school communities.
• Develops and continuously improves policies and protocols to support emergency response and a safe
school climate.
• Continuously evaluates department performance relative to strategic goals and objectives and reports
regularly on progress to the Superintendent, and other key stakeholders.
• Leads and evaluates all safety and security division activities and initiatives.
• Develops and administers the budget for the division .
• Ensures compliance to Local, State, and Federal mandates relative to school safety programs
and reporting.
• Plans, develops, recommends, implements, and evaluates policies, procedures, and programs related to
safety practices in schools and system facilities.
• Provides leadership during critical incidents by using the Incident Command System model of
standard response.

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• Proactively engages school communities in developing safety priorities, defining roles and responsibilities,
building capability, and creating systems of accountability to ensure a safe and effective school climate.
• Collaborates with internal and external personnel in planning a standardized response to critical incidents
using the Incident Command System model.
• Interacts and develops collaborative relationships with local and state law enforcement and
safety agencies.
• Develops adequate and relevant in-service training programs for security and school personnel which
supports policy enforcement, accident prevention in the public-school environment and supports other
relevant in-services and training programs related to health services.
• Collaborates with direct reports to identify professional goals, creates, and executes development plans.
• Effectively evaluates the performance of security and safety personnel.
• Recruits and selects skilled and capable safety personnel; Collaborates with school administrators in the
evaluation and effective deployment of resources.
• Conducts planning and research activities relating to all aspects of public safety in a public school
system environment.
• Works with other divisions in securing grant funding which supports school safety initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Police Science or closely related area is required.
• Minimum seven (7) years of supervisory/managerial level sworn law enforcement or closely related experience
is required. Experience in an educational organization preferred.
• Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training PBLE # prior to employment required. Annual Firearms
Qualification required. Georgia Chief’s School certificate within one (1) year of employment required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of organizational and department planning and operational procedures; budgeting and spending,
labor issues and efficiencies; DCSD policies and procedures; rules and regulations pertaining to the protection
of building and grounds belonging to the DCSD; Georgia Criminal and Traffic Codes; city and county ordinances
pertaining to theft, arson, burglary, malicious mischief, trespass, and other criminal matters and law
enforcement procedures; juvenile court law; DCSD rules and regulations; and DCSD alarm system.
• Skill in effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication; conflict resolution; coordinating and
collaborating with federal, state, regional and local organizations and departments to establish and execute
responsibilities; peer mediation; techniques of group and crowd control; handgun use and safety procedures;
patrol and security methods and procedures; and operation of a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving
practices; recruiting, training and motivating employees; data analysis; and group facilitation techniques.

Disclaimer: Information contained within this position specification only summarizes information for interested individuals. The statements herein are intended
to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of
all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position. If there is a discrepancy between the information in this position specification and the
current documents obtained in the Division of Human Resources, the latter will always govern. The DeKalb County School District reserves the right to modify,
alter, or discontinue these reference materials for any reason.
Reviewed/Revised: 5/6/2026
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• Ability to direct and administer the programs and services of a non-profit educational and/or service
organization; establish objectives and procedures governing the performance of assigned activities among
employees; develop and understand financial and/or operating reports; maintain confidential information;
plan and develop course of study suitable for law enforcement personnel on legal topics and teach courses.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
• Constantly required to exchange accurate information.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery.
• Constantly observes details at close range.
• Frequently remains in a stationary position.
• Occasionally moves about inside an office.
• Occasionally moves office equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Constantly works in an indoor environment.

By signing below, I agree that I have read and understand the requirements and the essential functions of this position.

Employee: ________________________________________________ Date: ________________________

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