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Council outlines police chief recruitment steps, plans third‑party review component
Summary
Council described a multi-component police chief recruitment process: a third‑party file review (flat fee reported at $2,500) will be one component of interviews; a council committee will interview candidates and recommend a hire with a goal of having a chief by year-end.
Council members discussed the timeline and process for selecting the borough's next police chief after the current chief's planned departure. The council said it will use a multi-step process that includes a third‑party file review from the Police Chiefs Association and an interview component by a council committee (Councilmembers Boyce, Guandt and Boyce/others as noted).
One council member said a reviewer from the Police Chiefs Association (named in the meeting) will provide a file-review service "for a flat rate fee for review is 2,500." The council emphasized the third‑party review will be advisory and that the borough committee will interview candidates and make a recommendation to the full council, with a target to have a chief in place by Dec. 31. No final appointment was made at the meeting; staff continues to accept resumes and coordinate the interview timeline.
