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Green Tree public safety committee opts to use PA Chiefs Association to lead police chief search
Summary
Public safety committee agreed to engage the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association to manage the borough's police chief recruitment at an estimated cost of $6,500 plus optional $750 for recorded video interviews; committee reported consensus and estimated a 75-day process.
GREEN TREE, Pa. — The Green Tree Borough public safety committee on Feb. 3 decided to use the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association to manage the borough’s upcoming police chief recruitment, the committee reported.
The committee reached consensus to hire the association’s services, estimated at $6,500 for the search with an optional $750 for a recorded, structured video interview component. Committee members said they were impressed by the association’s process, which includes collaborative panels of former police chiefs, behavioral- and skills-based interview protocols, and transparency through each phase of the search.
Public-safety chair David Ray said the association has an existing email list and advertising reach of potential candidates, and attendees noted the group’s project manager, Jerry Simpson, previously worked with the borough on other projects and is familiar with local department operations. The association estimated roughly 75 days from start to finish for a typical search. The committee intends to ask the association to provide a project timeline and next steps for council approval.
Committee members also discussed advertisement duration and reach; they were advised that 30 days of advertising was a typical timeframe to attract qualified candidates.
The public safety committee recommended moving forward with a contract for services; the council recorded the committee’s consensus and requested the association provide a formal scope and schedule for council consideration.
