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Police chief says new hire unresponsive; council agrees to search for one part‑time officer
Summary
Police Chief David Pernice told council he could not reach a recently approved hire and is assuming the candidate is no longer interested; he said he will contact the Civil Service Commission and pursue oral exams. Council agreed to search for one part‑time officer.
Police Chief David Pernice told the council he had been unable to make contact with a newly approved hire and said he assumes the candidate is no longer interested.
"He said he has tried to make contact but has had no luck. He is assuming he is no longer interested," Pernice said, adding there are 32 candidates on the consortium list and that he would reach out to the Civil Service Commission to set up oral exams and send letters. Pernice said his long‑term goal is to hire two part‑time officers though only one position was approved at this time. Council agreed to pursue hiring one part‑time officer and directed the chief to continue recruitment steps.
