City of San Diego, Deputy Executive Director of the Commission on Police Practices

The City of San Diego's Commission on Police Practices is seeking your feedback. This short survey is designed to collect information to help identify the unique and important characteristics necessary for the City's first Deputy Executive Director of the Commission on Police Practices.

The purpose of the newly established Commission is to provide an independent investigation of officer-involved shootings, in-custody deaths, and other significant incidents, and to provide an unbiased evaluation of all complaints against the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) and its personnel, in a process that will be transparent and accountable to the community. The Commission will also evaluate and review SDPD policies, practices, training, and protocols and represent the community in making recommendations for changes. The mission of the Commission is to hold law enforcement accountable to the community and to increase community trust in law enforcement, resulting in increased safety for both the community and law enforcement.

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Deputy Executive Director serves as the chief community engagement officer and coordinates direction and policy decisions in close collaboration with the Commission. The Deputy Executive Director is expected to be a seasoned executive who is comfortable making decisions and stepping in for the Executive Director when necessary and work with diverse communities in San Diego.

This survey will be open until Friday, May 20, 2022.

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* 1. What are the three most significant challenges/opportunities facing the Commission that will require the immediate attention of the next Deputy Executive Director of the Commission on Police Practices?

Establish, build, develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide variety of communities in San Diego

Lead efforts to expand awareness and increase community input on the Commission's work and mission

Work with Commissioners to plan, organize, and facilitate a wide range of community engagement events, activities and forums intended to increase the transparency and accountability of the Commission's work and focused on community building and on improving interactions between community members and law enforcement

Provide inclusive and meaningful ways for all people in the City of San Diego to engage and influence decisions that impact them through the San Diego Police Department

Solicit input to learn about community experiences with members of the San Diego Police Department to better understand and address concerns

Prepare reports and presentations to educate stakeholders about the work of the Commission

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* 2. What are the most important skills/abilities essential to the success of the Deputy Executive Director (check up to eight boxes)

Ability to set a clear vision

Collaborative leadership experience and success; team builder

Comfortable using a variety of office technologies including updating the Commission's website

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to proactively identify and support creative and viable solutions

Experience cultivating and building relationships across diverse community groups

Experience in conflict resolution

Experience managing and supervising employees

Experience preparing written reports and making presentations to diverse communities, city officials, boards and commissions, and law enforcement

Familiar with best practices to engage team members successfully

Fluent in Spanish

High level of political acumen and ability to operate in an unbiased manner

Independent thought and ability to challenge staff to think creatively

Management abilities that include making hard decisions, holding self and others accountable

Outcome orientated, pro-active and solutions focused

Strong leadership skills, with the ability to successfully interact and work with a wide variety of stakeholders.

Works well under pressure and meets deadlines

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What are the most important personal attributes that the Deputy Executive Director should possess to be successful in the City of San Diego? (check up to eight boxes)

Ability to effectively facilitate individuals and groups with opposing viewpoints to find common ground

Calm and respectful in challenging situations

Collaborative

Empathetic/understanding/compassionate

Flexibility and ability to deal with ambiguity

Follows through, consistent, dependable

Good listener

Innovative

Inspiring, motivating

Open/inclusive/welcoming/approachable

Patience

Professionalism

Resilient/thick skinned/able to manage sometimes challenging political terrain

Respect and gratitude for staff, enjoy staff interactions

Sense of humor, good natured

Shows commitment to job

Shows humility

Transparent

Trustworthy/integrity

Other (please specify)

City of San Diego, Deputy Executive Director of the Commission on Police Practices

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* 1. What are the three most significant challenges/opportunities facing the Commission that will require the immediate attention of the next Deputy Executive Director of the Commission on Police Practices?

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* 2. What are the most important skills/abilities essential to the success of the Deputy Executive Director (check up to eight boxes)

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* 3. What are the most important personal attributes that the Deputy Executive Director should possess to be successful in the City of San Diego? (check up to eight boxes)

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* 4. Other Comments