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<br /> My leadership style foste�s a team approach to management and p�oblem solving and reflects
<br /> the development of a pos�t+ve organizational culture where peopie feei supported and proud to
<br /> be associated with the Department. I am an open, interactive, and inclusive Chief of Police. I
<br /> fiave successfutly led our Department and modeled good leadership qualities by treating people
<br /> with dignity and respect, listening, sharing in success, compfimenting and commending, setting
<br /> individual and collective goals, focusing on the fundamentals, mentoring, instiliing pride and
<br /> enthusiasm for what we stand for and for what we accomplish, setting and maintaining
<br /> standards of conduct, and influencing the direction of our organizatian.
<br /> { manage a Department af 38 empioyees including sworn officers, dispatchers, secretarles,
<br /> para-professional community service officers, and an emergency management coordinator. I
<br /> have a great deal of experience and expertise in effectivety managing a wide variety of
<br /> persannel related issues, e.g. recruitment and hiring, promotion, labor relations, disciplinary
<br /> matters, diversity issues, commendation and recognition, employee accidents, on and off duty
<br /> injuries, prsgnancies, family and medical leaves, �tc,
<br /> I believe that you motivate people to be good leaders by empowering them to do their jobs,
<br /> commending and supporting them, listening to their input, delegating tasks while requi�ing
<br /> responsibility, providing opportunities for growth and development, making peopte feel valued,
<br /> reinforcing integrity, and sharing in the success of the organization. Our success as an
<br /> organization depends upon maintaining an atmosphere of cooperatian, trust, and mutual
<br /> respect.
<br /> At the same time, I believe in maintaining a disciplined organization whereby people are
<br /> commended for the doing the right thing and held accountable for misconduct. This approach
<br /> transcends every aspect of individual and collective performance and reflects the approach of
<br /> our entire management team.
<br /> We have been very successful in making the right things happen in our Department by hiring
<br /> the right people, providing them with the right tfaining and equipment, establishing the right
<br /> policies and procedures, and ensuring the right kind of supervision. We have also hired and
<br /> promoted people with those qua{ities and characteristics that 1 deem essential to excellence in
<br /> policing, e.g. courage, compassion, integrity, a positive attitude, sound human relations skiffs,
<br /> and a dedication to public service.
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