Adams County Government
Brighton, Colorado, United States
Sheriff's Citizen Advisory Board
Posted over 1 month ago
Job Description
Overall Job Objective
What Success Looks Like In This Job
The Sheriffs Citizen Advisory Board will be comprised of 7-9 representatives from within the Adams County community including members of various faith communities, diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, and from a variety of community organizations.
The board will review current issues relating to law enforcement, quality of life issues and Sheriffs Office programs, all which may affect their respective communities within Adams County. By reviewing these topics, it will ensure that the Sheriffs Office provides effective and efficient law enforcement to the people it serves.
The board will assist the Sheriffs Office in reaching its goals and incorporate citizen involvement, community policing, openness and accessibility in every facet of the Adams County Sheriffs Office. The advisory board is in place to provide advice and guidance as it pertains to the relationship between the Office of the Sheriff and the citizens of Adams County.
Member Selection
Citizen Advisory Board members will be selected by the Sheriff from a pool of applicants who have distinguished themselves within the community by having the courage to facilitate positive change. Board members will be required to attend monthly/quarterly meetings. Each member will represent their communitys concerns and provide insight and guidance to the Sheriff. Most of all, each member will benefit as an individual from the knowledge they gain from learning about the Office of the Sheriff and the services rendered in their communities.
Selected members will serve a renewable two-year term. Citizen Advisory Board members will receive a minimum of 10 hours of training during the first six months of their appointment as well as ongoing training. The training will be conducted by members of the Adams County Sheriffs Office. Board members will also undergo a background check as they may deal with sensitive law enforcement information throughout their term. Members may be removed, for cause, prior to the end of their term at the direction of the Sheriff.
Citizen Advisory Board Expectations
What Success Looks Like In This Job
Introducing the NEW Adams County Sheriffs Citizen Advisory Board!
Sheriff Rick Reigenborn is establishing the Sheriffs Citizen Advisory Board for being a community resource for the Sheriff in the formation of strategies, development of community policing concepts and increasing public awareness toward public safety and quality of life issues. The goal of this board is to create a forum for productive and innovative dialog focused specifically on the safety and quality of life for all Adams County residents, businesses and stakeholders by developing a broad spectrum of viewpoints which are representative of all areas of this diverse community and promote greater transparency and public understanding of the Sheriffs Office.The Sheriffs Citizen Advisory Board will be comprised of 7-9 representatives from within the Adams County community including members of various faith communities, diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, and from a variety of community organizations.
The board will review current issues relating to law enforcement, quality of life issues and Sheriffs Office programs, all which may affect their respective communities within Adams County. By reviewing these topics, it will ensure that the Sheriffs Office provides effective and efficient law enforcement to the people it serves.
The board will assist the Sheriffs Office in reaching its goals and incorporate citizen involvement, community policing, openness and accessibility in every facet of the Adams County Sheriffs Office. The advisory board is in place to provide advice and guidance as it pertains to the relationship between the Office of the Sheriff and the citizens of Adams County.
Member Selection
Citizen Advisory Board members will be selected by the Sheriff from a pool of applicants who have distinguished themselves within the community by having the courage to facilitate positive change. Board members will be required to attend monthly/quarterly meetings. Each member will represent their communitys concerns and provide insight and guidance to the Sheriff. Most of all, each member will benefit as an individual from the knowledge they gain from learning about the Office of the Sheriff and the services rendered in their communities.
Selected members will serve a renewable two-year term. Citizen Advisory Board members will receive a minimum of 10 hours of training during the first six months of their appointment as well as ongoing training. The training will be conducted by members of the Adams County Sheriffs Office. Board members will also undergo a background check as they may deal with sensitive law enforcement information throughout their term. Members may be removed, for cause, prior to the end of their term at the direction of the Sheriff.
Citizen Advisory Board Expectations
- Act as a sounding board for the Sheriff regarding community needs and concerns, as well as provide community feedback to proposed Sheriffs programs and priorities.
- Apprise the Sheriff directly of the communitys need
- Assist in educating the community at large about the function and Sheriffs Office
- Attend monthly/quarterly meetings
- Be an Adams County resident, business owner or community representative
- Not currently involved in any criminal or civil action against the Adams County Sheriffs Office either as a party, defendant, expert, legal representative or any other role which may constitute a conflict of interest.
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