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Council notified of police chief retirement; interviews scheduled and contingency appointment planned
Summary
Council learned the current police chief has retired immediately; council members said two resumes have been received, interviews are expected around the 15th, and the borough will appoint an officer-in-charge or a new chief by the end of the month if needed.
A council member reported that the police chief has retired effective immediately and that Captain Bob Wacht is the officer in charge. The council said two resumes have been received and that the contracted testing/interview company expected to hold interviews on the 15th; council members said they hope to have a chief in place by month‑end but will appoint an officer‑in‑charge by resolution if necessary.
"Our current police chief is no more. He has retired," a council speaker said during committee reports, and members discussed contingency meeting dates and the possibility of a short special meeting or acting‑chief appointment if the timeline slips. The council noted that if a new chief is not seated by the regular meeting, it will need a special resolution or an appointment at the next scheduled meeting to ensure leadership continuity.
