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Lead commission narrowly approves advertising for police patrol job; approves part-time hire
Summary
The Lead City Commission voted 3–2 to advertise for a police patrol officer and separately approved the former officer Daniel Dove as a part-time hire at $24.44/hour effective Oct. 10, 2025. The advertising vote split along lines of concern about turnover and officer burnout.
The Lead City Commission voted 3–2 on Oct. 6 to authorize advertising for a police officer patrol position after a debate over staffing and turnover. Commissioner Robert Carr moved to advertise and Commissioner Roger Thomas seconded; the motion carried with Commissioners Thomas, Carr and Kayla Klein voting aye and Mayor Dustin Heupel and Commissioner Al Rohrer voting nay.
Mayor Dustin Heupel said he "would like to hold off on advertising" and preferred a review of the department to reduce turnover before adding recruitment, while Carr cautioned that the current officers could be burned out from long and extra hours. Chief Williams reported that two officers "chose a new career path" and that there was no internal issue in the department. The motion to advertise passed despite the mayor's objections.
Separately, the Commission approved Daniel Dove's previously submitted resignation effective Oct. 9, 2025 and then approved Dove as a part-time police officer effective Oct. 10, 2025 at $24.44 per hour (M/Klein, S/Rohrer). The Commission recorded the hire as a formal action at the same meeting.
