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Police chief announces tentative March retirement; department outlines hiring, programs and equipment fixes
Summary
The police chief told the council he intends to retire March 31 and reported two open hires, a December 'Shop with a Cop' drive with donations lagging, a planned online dog-licensing rollout in January, repaired backup generators, and recognition for detectives who solved a yearlong theft case.
The police chief told the council he plans a tentative retirement on March 31 and reviewed department operations, upcoming community programs and recent equipment work. The chief said the department has two open positions with national testing completed and background checks next in the hiring process.
On community programs, the chief said donations for the Dec. 14 'Shop with a Cop' event were running slow and the department was working with the chamber and local grant sources to build support. He also said an online dog-licensing and renewal platform has been ordered, training is slated for early December and the city hopes to be online by January.
The chief described recent mechanical failures of backup generators at city offices and the police department that have been repaired by local contractor Wheeler; the city is engaging Wheeler on preventive maintenance and load-bank testing for the coming year. During the meeting the chief and council recognized Detective Johnson and Sergeant Gubler for concluding a yearlong theft investigation that recovered about $10,000 in stolen golf clubs and involved federal partners.
Council members asked about testing thresholds for applicants; the chief explained the vendor returns results as ‘acceptable,’ ‘marginal’ or ‘failed,’ and the department supplements that with an entry physical fitness (POST) exam and oral board interviews before selection.
