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Madison Swears In Permanent Police Chief; Two Assistant Chiefs Promoted
Summary
Madison's mayor swore in Rick Munt as permanent chief of police and recognized two assistant chiefs; the Police Merit Board's president lauded internal promotions as morale-boosting, and council members offered brief congratulations.
Madison's mayor administered the oath of office Dec. 2 to Rick Munt (a name also transcribed as "Rick Hunt" in the meeting transcript), making him the permanent chief of the City of Madison Police Department, and recognized two internal promotions to assistant chief positions.
"All 3 have stepped up to lead our police force team and boost our morale from within," a statement from Dave Adams, president of the Police Merit Board, said when read at the council meeting. The reading praised the promotions of Detective Sergeant Ricky Harris and Detective Sergeant Kyle Cutshaw alongside Munt.
Mayor (name not given in the public transcript) said the appointments reflect the city's continued focus on public safety and that the additional leadership will strengthen investigative, patrol and administrative resources. "I'm very excited about what the future holds," the mayor said.
Family members joined the new appointees at the dais for the oath. Council members offered brief public congratulations; no formal council vote was required for the swearing-in at the meeting.
The meeting transcript includes two different renderings of the chief's surname ("Munt" and "Hunt") and refers to the code enforcement presenter by multiple names (see related audit). The article attributes the promotional support to Dave Adams's prepared remarks as read for the record.
