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Police chief retires; council outlines hiring timeline and contingency plans
Summary
A council member announced the borough's police chief has retired effective immediately; the council discussed interviews scheduled with a third-party testing firm, a December interview timeline and the possibility of appointing an officer-in-charge if a permanent chief is not in place by year-end.
A council member announced the borough police chief has retired effective immediately and that Captain Bob Wacht is acting as the officer in charge. The council said two resumes have been submitted for the chief's position and that the contracted testing and interview firm is scheduled to interview candidates around Dec. 15.
Council members discussed contingency steps if a chief is not appointed by month-end, including holding a special meeting or using the Dec. 18 meeting to appoint an officer in charge. One council member said, "As of today, we have a retired police chief as of me saying it right now," and the council reviewed options to ensure an uninterrupted chain of command during the transition. The borough plans to move quickly to complete interviews and appoint a permanent chief or an interim officer by the end of the month.
