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Taylor council unanimously confirms Joseph Branson as interim police chief
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Council voted unanimously to confirm Commander Joseph Branson as interim police chief and directed staff to perform a gap assessment and launch a national search assisted by an outside firm to produce a tailored job description and candidate vetting process.
The Taylor City Council on Sept. 25 unanimously confirmed Commander Joseph Branson as interim police chief after Chief Lucas’s retirement on Sept. 22. The council also directed staff to hire a firm to assist with a national search, produce a department gap assessment and help craft a job description and interview questions tailored to Taylor’s size and needs.
Mayor Dwayne Areola opened the discussion by thanking former Chief Lucas for his service and by stressing the need for a candidate accustomed to small- to medium-sized…
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