Description
Location: Framingham, MA Category: Staff Posted On: Wed Nov 12 2025 Job Description:
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Framingham State University's Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety serves as the chief administrative officer and the representative of Framingham State University Police on campus and in the MetroWest Community. The chief is responsible for leadership in maintaining public safety on campus, progressive community police engagement, and racially just policing as well as directing the enforcement of all federal, state, and local laws. The chief oversees a department that includes the Deputy Chief of Police, University ID Office, Accreditation Manager, Patrol Sergeants, Patrol Officers, Dispatchers, Parking Enforcement Officer, Detective, and student employees.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
The position reports to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
This position oversees all staff in the Framingham State University Police Department.
EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops and maintains the Framingham State University Police Department mission and the policies and procedures in support of that mission, which is aligned to the university mission.
- Supervises departmental operations and directs departmental planning necessary to provide comprehensive law enforcement and public safety services.
- Engages in recruitment of a diverse police department, oversees ongoing staff development and training, as well as staffing, hiring, disciplinary action, evaluation, and promotion.
- Responsible for managing and appropriately allocating the police department budget; analyzes, monitors and evaluates staffing utilization against budgeted staffing base.
- Promotes an interactive, positive relationship between the University Police Department and other departments or offices of the University, students, parents, faculty and staff with the goal of building trust and strong working relationships between the department and the community.
- Plans and develops strategies in conjunction with the Deputy Police Chief for the preparation and response to University emergency management.
- Serves as a member of the university Threat Assessment Team.
- Develops and reviews department policy ensuring compliance with state and national accreditation standards and best practices.
- Develops and sets measurable goals for pro-active community engagement.
- Analyzes crime trends and incident reports; develops program utilizations of personnel to offset the trends; maintains department crime statistics, including the compiling and filing of the annual security and fire safety report to the Department of Education (Clery Act) and monthly summary reports for the Executive Vice President of Administration, Finance, and Technology.
- Oversees security concerns of university buildings and property, including security technology and routine security inspections on main and satellite campuses.
- Collaborates with other university leaders, to develop policies and procedures for and to carryout effective, unified responses to emergencies, planned and unplanned events and community needs; issues crime and emergency alerts as appropriate; acts as responsible authority for the department in emergency response situations; and participates in supporting university-wide emergency response efforts.
- Develops campus outreach, education, and prevention programs related to public safety. Advises campus administrators of legal and liability issues related to campus safety.
- Develops and administers departmental budget in support of fiscal initiatives
- Serves as liaison with local, state, and federal law enforcement as well as local fire department and emergency management agencies (MEMA and FEMA)
- Responsible for reporting to the Equal Opportunity Officer or Title IX Coordinator knowledge or receipt of reports of discrimination, discriminatory harassment, and retaliation from students or other members of the university community.
- Designated as Campus Security Authority under the Clery Act.
- Accountable for ensuring that equal opportunity, inclusion, and equity are integrally tied to all actions and decisions in areas of responsibility.
- Other duties as assigned
WORKING CONDITIONS:
On call responsibility required; valid license to operate a motor vehicle; must successfully undergo a comprehensive background investigation, physical examination, psychological examination; eligible to obtain and maintain Commonwealth of Massachusetts License to carry a firearm. Work will include evening and weekend responsibilities as needed.
Job Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Graduate of full time Municipal Police Academy Training certified and approved by the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC). Candidates MUST be a certified police officer in Massachusetts per MPTC/POST standards.
- Possess academic credentials and experience suitable to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the position.
- Possess at least five years of progressively responsible leadership experience in campus safety and protection or other law enforcement with at least three years of experience in a related supervisory position.
- Experience and knowledge of law enforcement policies and procedures, crime prevention, investigations, training for law enforcement personnel, life safety programming.
- Knowledge of budget operations and management specific to a public safety agency.
- Demonstrated commitment and understanding of racially just policing.
- Ability to adapt policies and procedures to police reform measures on the local, state, and federal level.
- Demonstrated ability to address community concerns in a compassionate, forthright manner and to be visible on campus and to participate in the life of the campus.
- Possess an understanding of mental health issues, as well as the value of having officers trained as mental health officers and being front-line contacts in this area.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience and knowledge of higher ed security and law enforcement, higher ed operations, and higher ed traffic and parking control management.
- Knowledge of and experience with higher education principles, practices and procedures.
- Documented professional competence as a public safety administrator in higher education
- Ability to speak Spanish or Portuguese
- Understanding of social media platforms and their use in for community engagement, crisis management, and law enforcement
Additional Information:
This is a full-time, exempt, benefits-eligible, non-unit position. The salary range is $130,000 - $139,000.
Framingham State University conducts criminal history and sexual offender record checks on recommended finalists prior to final employment for all positions.
Framingham State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, disability status, Veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Members of underrepresented or minoritized groups, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and all persons committed to equity, diversity, and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.
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