Police chief reports three resignations, plans to hire post‑certified candidate

The police chief told the council that three officers — James Rue Evans, Lino Reed and Justin Mickens — have resigned, the latter to care for an ill daughter out of state. The chief said he has interviewed 12–15 people and would like to hire Oban Young, a post‑certified former state trooper, and indicated Katie Rankin has expressed interest in returning but would be on a short leash due to prior attendance concerns.