Commissioner of Public Safety
 

Westchester County is seeking a dynamic, innovative, experienced law enforcement professional for the position of Commissioner of Public Safety. Under the general direction of the County Executive the incumbent is responsible for the total management of The Department of Public Safety.  The Department is accredited by the State of New York, has a budget of approximately $26 million, consists of a sworn staff of  approximately 250 officers and a civilian staff of 62, serving to ensure the protection of life and property, prevention of crime, preservation of public peace and enforcement of all laws and ordinances within the department’s jurisdictional boundaries, as well as augmenting forty-three local police departments by providing specialized services, including, but not limited to: the Special Response Team, Bomb Squad, Hostage Negotiation, Crime Analysis, Ballistics, Marine Rescue and  Aviation Units. The successful candidate for this position should show progressively increasing responsibilities in a variety of Law Enforcement and Public Safety Disciplines including Anti-Terrorism, Emergency Management, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Bio-Terrorism, and Cyber-Terrorism. Additionally, the candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with federal, state and local levels of law enforcement. The successful candidate should also have significant experience in managing a large police agency including experience in training, labor relations and interaction with the media. The candidate also functions as the Sheriff of Westchester County, is a public officer and must be a U.S. citizen.  

(a) Bachelor’s Degree* in Police Science, Management, Business, Government or Public Administration or a related field and ten (10) years of experience in law enforcement operations, administration or planning, three of which must have been in an administrative and /or supervisory capacity; or (b) Master’s Degree* in one of the aforementioned fields may be substituted on a year for year basis for the experienced specified in (a) above, but the three (3) years in an administrative and /or supervisory capacity must be included.
This position is appointed by the County Executive and must be confirmed by the Board of Legislators. Westchester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

*Special Note: 

Education beyond the secondary level must be from an institution recognized or accredited by the Board of Regents of the New York State Education Department as a post-secondary, degree-granting institution. 

Westchester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer