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Council keeps Captain Plasus as interim police chief, orders nationwide search for permanent chief
Summary
After extended debate the Minot City Council voted 5–2 to keep Captain Plasus as interim police chief while directing the city manager to begin a national search for a permanent chief; the city manager had recommended hiring an outside interim with no historical ties.
The Minot City Council voted 5–2 on Feb. 3 to keep Captain Plasus as the interim police chief and to direct the city manager to begin a nationwide search for a permanent chief, rejecting the city manager’s recommendation to bring in an outside interim with no prior ties to the department.
City Manager Harold told the council he recommended hiring Mr. Otterness—an outside candidate with documented experience in police leadership—because the department needs “quality strong leadership” from someone who can bring an unbiased, outside perspective. Harold said such a leader could “help us as an organization identify our blind spots” and expedite difficult organizational changes. “That is the main reason why I have made the recommendation to bring in, mister Otterness,” Harold said.
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