Director of Urban Policing

The Director of Urban Policing serves as the leader of law enforcement related academic programs. In this role, the Director is responsible for administering, developing, overseeing, and managing operation initiatives for underserved and workforce communities in the St. Louis region. This includes creating and implementing strategic direction, formulating policies, fostering community relationships, cultivating sustainable partnerships as a university liaison with public safety and law enforcement agencies and academic constituents. PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITES * Develop a comprehensive urban policing strategy in alignment with the University's mission and strategic plan. * Manage annual budget. * Maintain positive working relationship with campus community members; students, faculty, staff, administrators, and visitors. * Build and sustain relationship with the St. Louis Public School (SLPS) District to promote school to college and college to workforce law enforcement programs. * Remain abreast emerging trends in law enforcement (and public safety), laws, and legal regulations that shape or amend policies. * Serve as site coordinator for the Lincoln University Law Enforcement Training Academy - St. Louis campus. * Develop tuition assistance program for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD). Serve as University liaison for recruitment, retention, and degree-completion. Administer continuing education training in collaboration with St. Louis Metropolitan Police Academy administrators. * Provide leadership for recruitment for the SLPS and SLMPD school to workforce pipeline. * Compile and utilize data to identify strategies and resource allocation. * Advise University administrators on urban policing matters. * Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS * Minimum of ten years law enforcement experience with proven record of progressive leadership role(s). * Master's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, public administration, business administration, or relate field. * Demonstrated experience managing academic or professional programs. * Strong understanding of community policing, urban engagement, and contemporary issues in law enforcement. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Doctorate in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Public Administration, or related discipline. * Prior experience working in higher education or public safety training. * Proven success developing curriculum for higher education and law enforcement programs. * Experience securing and managing external funding or grants. * Working knowledge of evidence-based policing practices and reform initiatives.

Created: 2026-04-02