Category: Management/ Executive
Department: University Police
Locations: Binghamton, NY
Position ID: 204072
Budget Title: Chief of Police (MP-3, Management
Confidential)*
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Reporting to the Vice President for Operations, the Chief of Police
provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the
Binghamton University Police Department, including planning,
organizing, and directing the operations of a fully empowered
professional police force of approximately 60 sworn and unsworn
personnel. The Chief is responsible for ensuring a safe, secure,
and welcoming campus environment through community-oriented
policing, emergency preparedness, collaborative partnerships, and
effective law enforcement services.
The successful candidate will be a visible, collaborative, and
service-oriented leader who embraces community policing, values
transparency and accountability, remains calm and decisive during
emergencies, and understands the unique role of university police
within a residential research university. The Chief will
demonstrate a commitment to professional excellence, continuous
improvement, and fostering strong partnerships across the campus
and surrounding community.
The Chief oversees all departmental functions, including patrol
operations, criminal investigations, crime prevention,
communications, training, emergency management, special event
security, traffic management, and public safety outreach. The
position is responsible for establishing departmental policies,
procedures, and operational priorities consistent with university
goals and NYS legal requirements and law enforcement best
practices.
As a highly visible leader, the Chief collaborates with students,
faculty, staff, administrators, and external partners to promote
campus safety and strengthen trust between the University Police
Department and the campus community. The successful candidate will
demonstrate cultural competence, an appreciation for diverse
perspectives, and a commitment to fostering a welcoming and
inclusive campus environment.
The Chief serves as a key advisor to university leadership on
matters related to public safety, emergency preparedness, risk
management, and law enforcement operations.
The Chief works proactively with Student Affairs, Residential Life,
Counseling Services, and other campus partners to support student
well-being, behavioral threat assessment processes, violence
prevention initiatives, and campus safety education programs. The
position also provides leadership in planning for demonstrations,
major events, and other activities requiring a balance between
public safety and the University's commitment to free expression
and academic inquiry.
Additional responsibilities include oversight of departmental
budgeting, personnel management, training and professional
development, security technology systems, policy development, and
compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, including
the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus
Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).
The Chief prepares and presents reports, analyses, security
briefings, and recommendations to university leadership and
represents the University Police Department in interactions with
campus constituents, community organizations, and external public
safety agencies.
*This is a Management / Confidential appointment that serves at the
pleasure of the President and is not represented by any
union.
Job Requirements:
- Associate's degree (or higher) from an accredited institution
in criminal justice, public administration, emergency management,
higher education administration, or a related field
Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible law
enforcement experience, including at least five (5) years of
supervisory or command-level experience
Experience in a college or university law enforcement
environment
Current certification as a sworn police officer in New York
State
Valid license to operate a vehicle in New York State
Effective leadership, interpersonal, written, and verbal
communication skills
Knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, practices,
procedures, and applicable laws and regulations
Knowledge of Clery Act compliance, behavioral threat assessment
processes, and campus safety best practices
Experience managing demonstrations, major events, and First
Amendment-related activities
Experience implementing or overseeing public safety
technologies, including video management systems, access control
systems, body-worn cameras, automated license plate reader systems,
and emergency notification platforms
Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and
effectively engage diverse constituencies
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in criminal
justice, public administration, emergency management, higher
education administration, or a related field
- Experience leading emergency management, emergency
preparedness, or multi-agency incident response efforts
- Experience supervising employees in a unionized
environment
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you
currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to
maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility
requirements.
Additionally, please note that Binghamton
University is not an E-Verify employer.
Additional Information:
Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion
of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s)
and credentials
Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the
Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that
an applicant for employment provide his or her current
compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as
the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with
compensation. If such information has been requested from you
before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee
Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov
Payroll information can be found on our website
https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/
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Postings active on the website, accept applications until
closure.
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https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html
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The State University of New York is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of
Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity
employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of
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religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or
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conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational
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University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the
educational programs and activities which it operates. This
requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about
sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX
Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR).
Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well
as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found
here.
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opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with
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