Phoenix is Accepting Applications for the Position of Police Chief
The City of Phoenix seeks highly qualified applicants to be its next Police Chief. Applicants must be committed to professional, ethical, and accountable policing, and have extensive experience implementing contemporary policing principles and professional best practices.
The person chosen for this position must be able to inspire the confidence and trust of the City’s diverse communities and the department’s staff of more than 1,300 professional staff and 2,500 police officers, which is anticipated to grow to 3,125 sworn positions as authorized by the budget.
The successful candidate will be able to form and lead strong, effective teams; develop efficient administrative processes that support the organization’s mission; grow and strengthen the agency; delegate responsibility; solve problems quickly; communicate clearly; and be committed to continuous organizational improvement — all while never losing sight of the ultimate goal: to deliver exceptional police service; to work collaboratively with our community and our employees as a unified team to foster the highest level of trust and safety; and to value, support, and invest in our employees.
Application Process
To be considered for this exceptional career opportunity, submit your resume, cover letter, and a list of five work related references by Monday, January 27, 2025 to:
PhoenixPC@policeforum.org
The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) is assisting with this process. Any questions should be directed to: Rebecca Neuburger,
rcneuburger@gmail.com, (202) 997- 6287 or Antoinette Tull,
antoinette@hurtlellc.com, (804) 640-0323.
Recruitment Timeline
December 2024: City of Phoenix retained executive search firm, Police Executive Research Forum to conduct a national search for the next Phoenix Police Chief.
December 2024: Community member listening sessions were held to gather input from business and community leaders, neighborhood groups, and other key stakeholders on what they think are important characteristics of the new Phoenix Police Chief.
December 2024: Labor group listening sessions were held to gather input from elected employee representatives on what they feel will be important characteristics for the next Phoenix Police Chief.
January 2025: National recruitment begins.
February-March 2025: Semi-finalist interviews will be conducted.
March 2025: Finalists, including names, photographs, and short biographies, will be announced publicly.
March 2025: Finalist interviews
March 19, 2025: Finalists Forum will be open to the public. Finalists will be asked moderated questions created based on community member/labor feedback and questions from the public. The public will be able to submit questions online and in-person. The event will be held at the Phoenix City Council Chambers. It will also air on PHXTV and YouTube. During the forum, the candidates will have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the community and answer as many questions as possible in a moderated setting. Anticipated topics include continuous improvement, DOJ investigation, excellence in hiring, building bridges within the community, and leadership among other topics.
Resident Feedback Survey
April 2025: New chief announced.
