Police Chief - East Lansing, Michigan
Baker Tilly East Lansing, MI, USA
- Location: East Lansing, MI, USA
- Categories: Public Safety
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Feb 19, 2025
Job Description:
Police Chief - East Lansing, Michigan
Description
Reporting to the City Manager, the Police Chief plans, directs, manages and leads the activities and operations of the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD). This includes law enforcement, crime prevention programs, the detective bureau, Parking and Code Enforcement (PACE), Neighborhood Resource Officers and records programs and services. The Police Chief has full leadership responsibility for all 44 sworn and 32 non-sworn personnel, services and programs, and recommending and administering policies and procedures. This position oversees a FY2025 departmental budget of $15.2 million.
The City of East Lansing offers a comprehensive benefits package to include a negotiable salary in the range of $128,603 to $134,260, depending on qualifications and experience, with annual cost of living increases, a City vehicle for work use and 13 paid holidays. Health coverage is provided with family dental and vision plan premiums fully covered by the City. Retirement benefits feature a hybrid pension plan (10% of salary), a Health Care Savings Plan and a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. Additionally, the City contributes $1,000 annually to the post-employment Health Care Savings Plan.