Conveniently located in the heart of Orange County, the City of Tustin (pop. 78,844) prides itself on historically low crime and an outstanding quality of life. The Tustin Police Department is committed to a community governance policing model and has long been CALEA accredited. The Police Chief oversees an annual FY 2024/25 budget of $38.2 million supported by 159 employees, including 103 sworn staff.
 
The ideal candidate will be a contemporary-minded professional leader with a reputation for creating and maintaining a supportive culture with high trust and accountability. The Chief will be well-versed in current and potential uses of data and technology and dedicated to continuous improvement. Qualified candidates will offer eight (8) years of progressively responsible supervisory and management experience and a Bachelor’s degree. Mid-sized agency will be considered favorably.

The salary range is $211,058 - $284,128 DOQE and supplemented by attractive benefits. Closes: Sunday, December 8, 2024.