THE CHIEF OF POLICE

The City of Newton seeks a forward-looking Police Chief to lead the Newton Police Department (NPD) and advance its mission of fair, respectful, safe, and effective policing. Reporting to the Mayor, the Chief serves as the department’s executive leader, overseeing all operations, community policing, and crime prevention initiatives. The next Chief, while nurturing a culture of self-examination and constant improvement, must also support NPD’s sworn officers and civilian staff. In this period of high scrutiny, the Chief must be a role model, demonstrate a love of the profession, and support the morale, health, well-being and safety of personnel.

The successful candidate will be:

• An adaptive leader committed to continuous improvement.
• Skilled at building trust across diverse communities and within the department.
• An effective communicator with cultural awareness and empathy.
• Experienced in managing staff, budgets, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Committed to engaging with department and community members from varied backgrounds and perspectives.
• Reform-minded, promoting procedural justice and a guardianship culture.