THE OPPORTUNITY
The Town of Prosper is offering a compelling executive opportunity to a forward-thinking law enforcement professional experienced in implementing contemporary police leadership and public safety strategies. The next Police Chief will enhance both internal and external operations in a well-resourced police department serving a growing North Texas suburban community.
ABOUT PROSPER
As the “place where everyone matters,” the Town of Prosper is situated in the fast-growing North Texas region, 35 miles north of Dallas and 55 miles from Fort Worth at the intersections of Preston Road and U.S. Highway 380. Prosper is a welcoming community located just minutes from the Dallas North Tollway cities of Frisco and Plano. Prosper includes areas in both Collin and Denton Counties, with most of the Town’s population residing in Collin County. With a current population of about 46,500 in approximately 27 square miles, Prosper continues to grow and develop. Prosper offers all the amenities of suburban life delivered with small-town charm.
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Prosper Police Department is guided by its core values of character, competence, compassion, courage, and commitment. Its members strive to make Prosper a secure and welcoming place to live, work, and visit while delivering public safety services that reflect both innovation and accountability. The Police Department delivers comprehensive law enforcement and community policing services to its residents, businesses, organizations, and visitors. The Police Department relies on the skills, knowledge, and expertise of its members to ensure rapid response and high visibility carried out with professionalism, integrity, and a firm commitment to upholding ethical standards.
The Police Department consists of two bureaus, Field Operations and Specialized Services. The Field Operations Bureau carries out Prosper’s patrol and traffic services, crime analysis, and administrative functions. And, the Bureau of Specialized Services is home to Criminal Investigations, Support Services, 9-1-1 Communications, Records, Crime Victim Advocacy, the K-9 Program, and the Department’s volunteer programs for Reserve Police Officers, Police Chaplains, and Community Volunteers.
THE POSITION
The Police Chief is a valued member of Prosper’s executive leadership team. Reporting to the Town Manager, the Police Chief is responsible for the planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting, and budgeting functions directly associated with leading the Police Department. Other essential duties of the Police Chief include serving as an active, present, and engaged leader; participating as an active member of the Town’s Leadership Team and representing the Police Department to other departments, elected officials, external agencies, and the community; ensuring a unified organizational culture that is supportive, promotes teamwork, equitable opportunities, and is characterized by trust, accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement; implementing public safety strategies which emphasize proactive approaches to reducing crime and enhancing traffic safety; and working to build new and nurture existing police-community partnerships with a broad cross-section of homeowner and neighborhood organizations, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, business interests, and interested others.
The ideal candidate will have direct experience serving as a police chief, assistant/deputy police chief, or similar high-level police executive in a department of comparable size and operational complexity; a demonstrated record of inclusive leadership, effective relationship building, cooperative collaboration, and active engagement; an elevated level of visibility, active presence, organizational engagement, and transparent interactions; proven experience working to build strong and healthy labor-management relationships; and be a strong, authentic, and effective communicator who possesses a high degree of self-awareness, humility, and emotional intelligence.
QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of equivalent experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify. A typical way to obtain the requisite knowledge and abilities would be:
Education:
Graduation from an accredited university or college with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Police Science, Public or Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s degree is preferred.
Completion of at least one of the following is desired: FBI National Academy (FBINA), Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP), Southern Police Institute, Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT), or other similar executive development coursework.
Experience:
Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in municipal police work, including four (4) years in a police administrative or executive capacity.
Licenses & Certifications:
Possession of valid Texas Peace Officer License from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) is required or must be obtained within three months of employment. Valid certifications must be maintained throughout employment.
Possession of a valid State of Texas Class C driver’s license is required or must be obtained within 90 days of employment.
Additional Requirements:
The selected candidate must pass all pre-employment screenings, including drug and alcohol screening, medical examination, psychological assessment, a background investigation, an FBI criminal background fingerprint check, and other municipal or TCOLE requirements.
SALARY & BENEFITS
The annual compensation range for this at-will position is $170,000 to $200,000. Placement within the range will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Prosper offers an excellent benefits package. Key benefits include retirement provided by the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS). Prosper matches the employee’s required contribution of 7%, and retirement program contributions are matched on a 2:1 basis with vesting in five years.
For additional benefit information, interested candidates are encouraged to review the detailed recruitment brochure by clicking on the .pdf link on this page.
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS
Qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to submit a compelling letter of interest and comprehensive resumé́ below before Monday, March 30, 2026.
CONFIDENTIAL INQUIRIES ARE WELCOMED TO:
Chief Jacqueline “Jackie” Seabrooks (retired) | Jackie@mosaicpublic.com | (916) 581-1430
