Tulane University
Chief of Police
Founded in 1834 in New Orleans, Tulane University is one of the nation’s leading educational and research institutions offering
degrees in the liberal arts, science and engineering, architecture, business, law, social work, medicine, and public health and tropical
medicine. Enrolling over 13,500 students, both graduates and undergraduates, Tulane students represent all 50 states and more than
40 foreign countries. Tulane’s main uptown campus of 110 acres includes 80 buildings and houses the majority of its schools and
colleges. The Tulane University Health Sciences Center in downtown New Orleans includes the School of Medicine, School of
Public Health and Tropical Medicine, the Tulane Medical Center, and Technology Services, while the Tulane National Primate
Research Center is located in Covington, Louisiana. With 4,400 full time employees, Tulane is the largest employer in New Orleans
and is dedicated to attracting and retaining the very best faculty, staff, and students.
The Chief of Police is responsible for the administration, operation, strategic planning, and financial oversight of a comprehensive,
full-service police agency. The Tulane University Police Department is comprised of 105 sworn police officers with 160 total staff,
and will be receiving accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in November.
The Chief manages a budget in excess of $8 million, and provides leadership and oversight for patrol operations, investigations,
community policing, crime prevention strategies, crime statistics and federal compliance reporting, and the maintenance of
accreditation requirements for the department. The position oversees officer recruitment, staffing, training, promotions, and
retention efforts, and assures compliance with all professional standards/requirements for police officers. The Chief ensures the
utilization of CALEA best practices for private, urban, research universities, may serve as Incident Commander during emergency
response situations, and provides oversight of the University’s central dispatch operation to ensure effective emergency
communication, emergency notification systems, and response management. The position has a high public profile and collaborates
with a broad array of campus stakeholders, the New Orleans police department, and multiple municipal/state/federal agencies to
develop and implement comprehensive services and programs for the safety of students, faculty, staff, visitors, and property. The
new Chief will possess a vision for continuing to build a cutting-edge law enforcement agency with an emphasis on current trends
and best practices in a higher education setting.
Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and ten years of progressively responsible experience in law enforcement.
Preferred qualifications include law enforcement experience in a university setting, preferably at a CALEA accredited (accreditation
completed or in progress) institution. The new Chief must be sworn and confirm current certification, and be eligible for
certification by the Louisiana Peace Officers Standards and Training Council within one year of appointment.
The successful candidate will also demonstrate organizational development and management skills, including planning, staffing,
organizing, directing, and evaluating a police department; knowledge of higher education law enforcement policies, protocols,
techniques, and regulatory compliance expectations; understanding of emergency management and crisis response, as well as
knowledge and experience using the Incident Command System for major events including sporting venues. A proven track record
of collaborating with campus and municipal community stakeholders to address safety issues and student behaviors; an emphasis on
the professional development and training of officers, with a strong commitment to staff retention and morale; excellent oral and
written communication skills, as well as the ability to interact with individuals internal and external to the organization in an
effective, courteous, and productive manner are important in the selection of the new Chief. The Chief will possess the ability to
appropriately maintain confidentiality; possess excellent administrative and budgetary skills; have an understanding of progressive
law enforcement technologies; and, will demonstrate an ability to engage in strategic planning and program/policy development.
Excellent interpersonal skills with a high degree of emotional intelligence; the sensitivity to effectively interact with a diverse
community and ability to work with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds; a commitment to sustaining and advancing the
department’s diversity; strong service orientation and a demonstrated commitment to community policing; and an understanding of
student life and the needs/issues of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students will be important in the selection of the new
Chief.
Review of applications will begin October 2, 2015. Please submit a position-specific cover letter and resume via the SJG website at
www.spelmanandjohnson.com under the link Current Searches. Inquiries or nominations may be directed to Peter Rosenberg at
pwr@sjgsearch.com.
SJG – The Spelman & Johnson Group
Tulane University – Chief of Police
Peter W. Rosenberg, Senior Associate
Visit the Tulane University website at www.tulane.edu
Tulane University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.