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Police chief reports no contact with approved candidate, seeks part-time officer
Summary
Police Chief David Pernice told council he has been unable to reach a previously approved new hire and will pursue candidates from a consortium list; he said he would set up Civil Service oral exams and the council agreed to continue the search for one part-time officer.
Police Chief David Pernice told the Union City Borough Council that he has tried to contact a new hire approved at the prior meeting but has received no response and "is assuming he is no longer interested." Pernice said he will reach out to the regional consortium of applicants (32 candidates on the list) and will check with the Civil Service Commission to schedule oral exams and send letters to prospects.
Chief Pernice said his long-term preference remains hiring two part-time officers but acknowledged only one position had been approved by the council. After the update the council agreed to continue searching to fill a single part-time officer opening. The update was provided during the police-chief report portion of the Aug. 27 meeting.
