Civic Leadership Search Partners
Our Services
Executive Search & Recruitment
We lead comprehensive executive searches for police, fire, EMS, correctional, and campus safety leadership roles. From stakeholder engagement to final selection, we manage every aspect with discretion and rigor.
Candidate Outreach & Vetting
We proactively source candidates from a national network of proven leaders. We conduct deep vetting, structured interviews, and leadership assessments tailored to each client’s unique priorities.
Community & Stakeholder Engagement
Public safety leaders must align with community values. We design inclusive engagement strategies, advisory panels, listening sessions, and community-informed evaluation tools to ensure credibility and connection.
Leadership Succession & Interim Planning
We help clients plan for leadership transitions with succession strategies, interim executive placements, and advisory support during periods of change.
Police Chief Search & Recruitment
We recruit visionary law enforcement executives who exemplify integrity, innovation, and community trust. We look beyond resumes to evaluate strategic leadership, emotional intelligence, and the ability to navigate complex political landscapes. Our comprehensive assessment process measures organizational alignment, stakeholder engagement, and readiness to lead in dynamic environments where transparency and legitimacy are paramount.
College & University Executive Search
We hold extensive experience recruiting campus safety executives who operate effectively within the unique context of higher education. We identify leaders who understand student development, shared governance, and the complex intersection of public safety, mental health, and academic mission. Our candidates bring expertise in Clery compliance, Title IX coordination, and community based policing models that promote trust and belonging across diverse campus populations.
Fire Chief Executive Search
We specialize in identifying accomplished fire service leaders who bring operational excellence, fiscal accountability, and a deep commitment to team development and community service. Our process ensures candidates are adept at balancing emergency response readiness with modernization, wellness, and workforce leadership. Our understanding of today’s fire service demands-ranging from all-hazards response to leadership succession-enables us to match agencies with forward-thinking executives ready to elevate organizational performance.
Corrections & Detention Leadership Recruitment
We recruit transformational correctional leaders who combine ethical decision-making with operational discipline and reform-minded vision. CLSP candidates demonstrate expertise in facility management, workforce development, accreditation compliance, and intergovernmental collaboration. Whether for county jails, regional detention centers, or statewide systems, our process delivers executives capable of advancing safety, accountability, and humane treatment standards in correctional environments.
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