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Minot council keeps Captain Plessis as interim chief, orders national search after contentious debate
Summary
The Minot City Council voted 5–2 to retain Captain Plessis as interim police chief and direct the city manager to begin a nationwide search for a permanent chief; council members debated whether an outside interim was needed and whether policy changes should wait for a permanent chief.
The Minot City Council voted 5–2 Monday to keep Captain Plessis as interim police chief and to direct City Manager Harold Merrill to begin a national search for a permanent chief.
Council members said the decision was meant to stabilize department operations while the city conducts a deliberate recruitment process. The motion, moved by Alderman Lisa Olsen and approved with Janser and Mayor Tom Ross dissenting, also carried the council’s direction that the interim chief should generally maintain the status quo rather than implement long-term policy changes.
Supporters of the motion and the city manager said the department has experienced a period of high strain, including an officer-involved shooting, two…
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