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Mayor: new police chief expected Monday; council reverts to mayor-selected Pledge leader

Twisp Town Council · September 10, 2024
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Summary

Mayor Smith said the town's new police chief is expected to arrive Monday and will undergo onboarding before serving as a peace officer; the council also voted to return to the previous protocol of the Mayor selecting a council member to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor Smith told the council Sept. 10 that he spoke with the town's new police chief hire and that the chief is expected to be at Town Hall on Monday, with onboarding required before the officer can act as a peace officer.

"Mr. King should be at our next council meeting," Mayor Smith said, and staff noted there is onboarding work before the hire can carry out law-enforcement duties. The Mayor also reported the Police Department recently received a digital fingerprint scanner now in use by the police clerk.

Separately, the council decided to revert to the prior Pledge of Allegiance protocol in which the Mayor selects a council member to lead the pledge rather than using a video. The change was adopted during the meeting as a procedural item; no formal ordinance or resolution was introduced.

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