Council discusses reclassifying a sergeant to deputy‑chief authority and introduces interim chief
Council discussed reclassifying an existing sergeant to a lieutenant (effectively deputy chief) so someone can exercise chief authority when the chief is absent; the meeting included a public introduction and thanks to incoming/interim police leadership.
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Council and staff discussed police staffing changes prompted by recent turnover and operational needs. A speaker identified as a police official described the planned step as a reclassification rather than creating a wholly new position: "Now it's more of a reclassification of a title than it is anything else because the, right now, we currently have 2 sergeants. 1 would be promoted to lieutenant, which is effectively a deputy chief, and that's all," the official said.
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