Lead Recruiter: Joe Gorton
Recruitment for Chief of Police
City of Fort Bragg
Bob Hall & Associates
Executive Recruiters
www.bobhallandassociates.com
Fort Bragg Police Chief Recruitment
Agenda
• Introduction of Recruitment Team
• Overview of the Recruitment Process
• Timeline
• Council Feedback on Ideal Police Chief Candidate
Fort Bragg Police Chief Recruitment
Introduction of Recruitment Team
• Former City Manager
• Former Police Chief
• Advisory Committee on Mental Health Response in CCC.
• Master’s Degree in Organizational Development (USF)
Joe Gorton- Lead Recruiter (35 years Experience)
https://www.bobhallandassociates.com/joe
Fort Bragg Police Chief Recruitment
Introduction of Recruitment Team
• Former Police Chief (Retired)
• Instructor at the Center of Criminal Justice at California State University, Long Beach
• Expert Witness
• Masters Degree in Public Administration
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology and Corrections Carl Charles (28 years experience)
https://www.bobhallandassociates.com/carl
Fort Bragg Police Chief Recruitment
Introduction of Recruitment Team
• Former City Manager/HR Manager (Retired)
• PhD Political Science
• Adjunct Professor: College of Law and Public Service (Univ. LaVerne), Dept. of Political Science (CSF), School of Public Policy (USC) • Author: Jurisprudential Regimes: The Supreme Court, Civil Rights, and the Life Cycle of Judicial Doctrine, published in 2011 Dr. Marcella Marlowe (25+ years experience)
https://www.bobhallandassociates.com/marcella
Fort Bragg Police Chief Recruitment
Recruitment Process & Timeline
Community Engagement
• Solicit City Council Feedback on Ideal Candidate
• Hold Community-wide Feedback Forum (Tuesday, September 23 @ 5:30pm-Town Hall) • Solicit Stakeholder Feedback
Business Community
Youth & Schools
Faith-based Community
FBPOA
Other Stakeholders
Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan
Fort Bragg Police Chief Recruitment
Recruitment Process & Timeline
Community Engagement & Recruitment
• Launch Nationwide Recruitment
• Conduct Online Community Survey
• Meet with additional stakeholders as necessary.
Sept Jan Feb Oct March Nov April Dec May Jan
Fort Bragg Police Chief Recruitment
Recruitment Process & Timeline
Candidate Screening
• Preliminary Screening Candidates
Candidate Resumes and Cover Letters will be Evaluated to Determine Experience and Education Most Closely Aligned to City’s Desired Qualifications Bob Hall & Associates Will Conduct Screening Interviews with Candidates to Assess which Applicants Should be Moved Forward to the City’s Selection Process • Most Qualified Candidates Presented to the City for Consideration to be Invited to Participate in the Interview Panels
Sept Jan Feb Oct March Nov April Dec May Jan
Fort Bragg Police Chief Recruitment
Recruitment Process & Timeline
City Selection Process
• Candidates Participate in Oral Assessment Panels
Professional Panel: Consisting Police Chiefs/City Managers Community Panel: Consisting of Community Members and Public Safety Committee.
Staff Panel: Consisting of Leadership Team and other Key Staff Members Sept Jan Feb Oct March Nov April Dec May Jan
Fort Bragg Police Chief Recruitment
Recruitment Process & Timeline
Finalists
• Candidates Determined by the Interview Panels to be Most Aligned with the City’s Desired Qualifications will be Invited to an Initial Oral Interview with the City Manager and a “Meet and Greet”.
• If necessary, Finalists will Participate In a Final Interview with the City Manager • City Manager will Make the Hiring Decision
Sept Jan Feb Oct March Nov April Dec May Jan
Fort Bragg Police Chief Recruitment
Recruitment Process & Timeline
Chief is Selected
• City will Conduct Background Investigation, reference check and other HR Functions
• New Chief Start Date will be Determined.
Sept Jan Feb Oct March Nov April Dec May Jan
Fort Bragg Police Chief Recruitment
City Council Feedback
PLEASE PROVIDE FEEDBACK FOR
• Ideal Police Chief Candidate
• Desired Experience & Qualifications
• Desired Leadership and Management Style
• Desired Community Engagement and Communication Style
• Police/Community Relations
• Collaboration and Partnerships