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Union City police chief says approved new hire has not responded; council agrees to seek one part-time officer
Summary
Police Chief David Pernice told the council that a previously approved new hire has not responded to outreach; he plans to contact the hiring consortium and the Civil Service Commission, and the council agreed to continue searching for one part-time officer.
Police Chief David Pernice told the Borough Council on Aug. 27 that a candidate authorized at a prior meeting has not responded to follow-up contact and that he suspects the person is no longer interested. Pernice said he will reach out to the regional hiring consortium and check with the Civil Service Commission to schedule oral exams for candidates.
Pernice said the department’s goal remains to staff two part-time positions, although the council previously approved only a single part-time hire. Councilors at the meeting agreed to continue searching to fill one part-time officer position.
No formal motion was required or recorded for the decision to continue recruiting; the minutes record discussion and agreement among councilors.
