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Police chief reports officer vacancy; interview planning underway

Town of Trent Woods Board of Commissioners · August 7, 2025
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Summary

Chief Tony W. Lee said the police officer position is still vacant and that he, Finance Officer Reece, Sheriff Chip Hughes and SBI Officer Pat Raynor will meet to prepare for Chief of Police interviews; no candidates had applied as of the meeting.

Police Chief Tony W. Lee reported at the August 7 meeting that the department's officer position remains vacant and that, to date, no qualified resumes have been submitted. Chief Lee said he, Finance Officer Brenda Reece, Sheriff Chip Hughes and SBI Officer Pat Raynor will meet the following week to begin preparing for interviews for the Chief of Police.

The minutes do not list a hiring timeline or candidate names. Chief Lee's remarks indicate the department is moving toward a formal interview phase but the Board made no hiring decision at the meeting.