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Council approves internal promotion to deputy police chief, effective July 1
Summary
Council approved creation and internal filling of a deputy chief position in the police department, with the chief saying the role will improve evening supervision, investigations oversight and succession planning; the chief proposed a July 1 start and an internal seven-day posting.
The St. Joseph City Council approved a proposal to create and internally fill a deputy chief position in the police department, with the chief saying the role will primarily manage patrol supervisory duties, investigations and administrative workloads.
Police leadership described the position's background and operational purpose: the role had been evaluated and graded in 2023 and added to the budget to take effect Jan. 1, with a proposed start for the…
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