Police Community Engagement Coordinator

The Police Community Engagement Coordinator performs a range of professional, civilian duties focused on the proactive prevention of crime through education, analysis, and community-based strategies.

This position develops, coordinates, and delivers crime prevention programs for residents, businesses, and schools; analyzes crime trends to inform prevention strategies; and serves as a key liaison between the Police Department and the community to promote safety, awareness, and partnership-based problem solving.

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE: Thorough knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of crime prevention and community-oriented policing; advanced crime prevention methods and methodologies, including environmental design, public education, and collaborative problem-solving approaches; modern police work principles, procedures, and practices; applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations related to crime prevention and public safety; City and departmental rules, regulations, and policies; data collection methods, basic crime analysis concepts, and interpretation of crime trends; community engagement strategies and effective public outreach practices; and the use of local, state, and national private-sector and governmental promotional resources to support police-sponsored community safety initiatives.

SKILL: Planning, coordinating, and delivering crime prevention programs and events; Public speaking, presentation development, and facilitation for varied audiences; Written communication, including reports, outreach, promotional and educational materials, and program documentation to support crime prevention programs and community partnership events; Familiarity with social media platforms and digital communication tools for public information sharing; Social media content creation and public messaging; Use of standard office and data systems to track programs, trends, and outcomes.

ABILITY: Build and maintain effective working relationships with community members, schools, businesses, partner agencies, City staff and Police Department personnel; Communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing; Analyze information, identify patterns or issues, and develop practical prevention-focused solutions; Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet established deadlines; Work effectively within a structured organization and chain-of-command environment; Exercise sound judgment and professionalism when interacting with the public and responding to sensitive situations.

TRAINING: High School Diploma or equivalent required; Additional training or coursework in crime prevention, criminal justice, public safety, communications, or a related field is preferred.

EXPERIENCE: One (1) to three (3) years of experience in crime prevention, community outreach, law enforcement support, public safety education, or a related field.

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that...