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Tuscaloosa mayor appoints Brent Blakely as executive director of public safety; Deputy Chief Sanders named acting police chief
Summary
The mayor announced Chief Brent Blakely will become Tuscaloosa’s executive director of public safety, effective Jan. 19, and asked the council to confirm Deputy Chief Cboe Sanders as acting police chief on Jan. 27. The mayor also outlined a hiring timeline for a permanent police chief.
The mayor announced the appointment of Chief Brent Blakely as Tuscaloosa’s executive director of public safety, saying, "I am proud to announce the appointment of chief Brent Blakely as the new executive director of public safety." The appointment is set to take effect Jan. 19.
The mayor framed the move as a response to growing demands on city safety services, noting that "41¢ out of every dollar that we spend at the city of Tuscaloosa is invested into our public safety sector." He listed five reasons for the appointment — including Blakely’s work ethic, commitment to…
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