Help select a police chief

City of Oakland announces public meetings around selecting a new police chief

From the city of Oakland:
new police chiefThe Administration is embarking on a several-month process to conduct a national search for a permanent Police Chief for the Oakland Police Department (OPD). Our goal is to ensure that the best and brightest candidates emerge from a nationwide recruitment process that reflects the values of the community we serve and the Police Department workforce.
The Administation will engage the community and the Police Department workforce early on, including targeted outreach to our diverse and multi-lingual communities to ensure that the best possible candidates are considered in the selection of a successful permanent Police Chief.
There are a number of ways you can provide input: community meetings; an online survey available in English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese; emailing your input directly to OPDChiefRecruitment@oaklandnet.com, participating in an online conversation through www.engageoakland.com or by calling 510-238-2300. Input will be considered throughout the entire candidate evaluation process right up to the appointment of the permanent Police Chief.
The community survey and facilitated discussions at community meetings will focus on five questions:

  1. What are the most important issues/priorities that you would like the new Police Chief to address?
  2. What experience and track record should the new Police Chief have?
  3. What skills and characteristics are the most critical for a new Police Chief to succeed in Oakland?
  4. Is there anything else you would like the City to consider when selecting the new Police Chief?
  5. What are you willing to do or contribute to help the new Police Chief?

The recruitment schedule is presented below:

Tentative Schedule:

  • Community and Stakeholder Outreach Meetings : October-November
  • Release of Position Profile Brochure/Advertise Position : November 1
  • Open Application Period : November 1 – 29
  • Screening of Candidates : December
  • Selection Process : January-March 2014

Your input will help make this recruitment a success. We invite you to weigh in and help us select a high-caliber, permanent Police Chief whose skills, values and experience will serve our community well.