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Timnath council approves adding police captain role, authorizes immediate recruitment

5681662 · August 27, 2025
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Summary

Council approved reclassifying a vacant lieutenant position to a captain to strengthen supervision in the Timnath Police Department; recruitment to begin immediately and costs covered by vacancy savings.

The Timnath Town Council unanimously approved a change to public-safety budgeted personnel to reclassify a vacant lieutenant position as a captain and authorized immediate recruitment.

Police Chief Scott said the department budgeted a lieutenant position in 2025 but the vacancy has been open for about eight months. The chief recommended reclassification to captain to provide higher-level supervision, operational relief during critical incidents and an…

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