International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training
Background: The Baltimore City Police Department is seeking a highly qualified, results-oriented, professional to serve as Police Academy Academic Director. The Director is responsible for overseeing, managing and supporting the design, implementation, management and evaluation of training programs for the Baltimore Police Department. The Director will facilitate professional development and continuing education and ensure all personnel are highly qualified and well equipped to perform their duties in a constitutional and impartial manner. The ideal candidate will be forward-thinking, strategic and innovative including leveraging information technology to help achieve continuous improvement.
The BPD Academy provides initial training to new recruits, required annual training to all officers, and specialized training to individual units and newly promoted officers. The Director will evaluate Academy faculty, develop new training curricula and lesson plans, and provide guidance on methods and practices of teaching to Academy staff and adjunct instructors. The Director will ensure the academic integrity of the Academy and the training programs offered, promote innovative teaching techniques and manage partnerships with local universities and colleges. The Director will help the Academy implement and maintain compliance with a series of important reforms mandated by the Consent Decree that BPD has entered into with the U.S. Department of Justice. The position reports to the Deputy Commissioner of Compliance.
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Submit cover letter and resume’ to Belinda Harris, Sr. Recruiter Baltimore City Department of Human Resources at Belinda.Harris@baltimorecity.gov