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Grosse Ile police chief signals retirement; commission agrees to pursue internal hiring and consult HR
Summary
Chief Doug Carmack outlined an exit timeline and transition plan; commissioners agreed to consult the township hiring authority about posting options and return with a formal recommendation at the next meeting.
Grosse Ile Police Chief Doug Carmack told the Grosse Ile Commission on July 15 that he intends to leave office and outlined a timeline for filling the position, and commissioners agreed to consult the township hiring authority about whether to post the opening internally.
Carmack said he had “spoken to MERS and the township. They’ve both said that I’m . . . good to leave on my date that I am,” and described a timeline aimed at having a board-named replacement in place by Dec. 1, if possible. He told the commission he intends to start the process soon and that timelines are “fluid.”
Why it matters: Commissioners said they want a planned, internal succession where possible to avoid disruption to police operations.…
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