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Perry Tate sworn in as Colfax interim police chief; two officers resigned, new recruit to attend academy
Summary
Perry Tate was sworn in to a three-month interim police chief appointment; the department reported two resignations and the hire of entry-level officer Cody Johnson, who will attend police academy starting in September.
Perry Tate was sworn in Aug. 5 as Colfax’s interim police chief for a three-month appointment. The council record notes that Officer Erica Warren had just completed a three-month interim chief period prior to Tate’s appointment.
The police department reported two recent resignations: Officers Erica Warren and Chase Kurtz. City officials said the city has reopened the application process for the vacant police chief position. The department also announced the hire of Cody Johnson as an entry-level officer; Johnson is scheduled to attend a police academy beginning in September.
The meeting record does not include statements about when a permanent chief will be selected or details of the recruitment timeline beyond reopening the application process. The appointment is administrative and temporary; staffing changes were presented as department reports rather than as motions requiring further council action.
