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Council swears in new police chief; city welcomes incoming leader
Summary
The council held a swearing-in ceremony for the city’s new police chief; city manager and councilmembers praised the incoming chief’s experience. The transcript records a naming inconsistency in the oath and the mayor’s introduction.
The West Des Moines City Council held a swearing-in ceremony for its newly appointed police chief during the March 2 meeting. Mayor Russ Trimble introduced the appointment and the council and staff welcomed the incoming leader.
City manager Tom Hadden highlighted the new chief’s experience and thanked staff who helped with recruitment. Mayor Trimble told the council and audience the city looks forward to the chief’s leadership and community engagement.
Note on the record: at the start of the meeting the mayor introduced the new police chief as Craig Bellamy; the oath transcript records the sworn statement with the name "Craig Howard Dillon." The council’s remarks welcomed the incoming chief and the meeting did not resolve the name discrepancy; staff follow-up will be needed to confirm the official personnel record.
No policy actions or budget changes were taken during the ceremony; council moved on to other agenda items.
