CareerPlan

City of Live Oak, TX - Police Chief

Live Oak, TXFull-time$137k–$209k2026-10-23 → 2026-11-10

Core

Strategic direction for all law enforcement operations in a home-rule city, focusing on crime prevention, peace preservation, and law enforcement.

Role type

Senior law enforcement executive (Police Chief)

Builds

Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Emergency Communications, SWAT, Crime Victims Assistance, Community Programs, Administration and Records, Animal Control

Domain

Public Safety / Law Enforcement

Required skills

Strategic planning, community relations, team leadership, budget management, law enforcement operations, ethics and integrity, stakeholder engagement

Preferred skills

Executive leadership program graduation, accreditation program experience, community-oriented policing in suburban communities

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction for law enforcement operations, set professional standards for the department, inspire the team to achieve a shared vision, ensure exemplary service to the community

Seniority

Senior, executive leadership