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Police chief search narrows to 6
By VANESA BRASHIER
The search for the next police chief for the City of Cleveland has been narrowed down to six individuals from the 27 who originally applied for the job.
Now it will be up to a six-person committee made up of City Manager Philip Cook, Councilwoman Barbara McIntyre, Councilman Scott Adams, Mayor Jill Kirkonis and two members of the community to go through the interviewing process with the six finalists.
“With a little luck, we might have a decision by the end of January. Then we will have to negotiate to see how quickly we can get someone here,” said City Manager Philip Cook.
“We hope to have that person signed on and here by February or March at the latest.”
Until then, retiring Police Chief Ike Hines will stay on.
“We are real happy that he will do that for us,” said Cook.
The finalists for the police chief job were decided upon by members of the Texas Police Chiefs Association, who ranked the applicants based on qualifications and other criteria.
Cook said his primary expectations for the new chief is that he or she help the department make improvements and make the citizens feel safer.
“That’s a real important part of what we are doing. We realize that we are a growing town and we are at an important crossroads and something more needs to be done about our crime rate,” said Cook.
Hines’ resignation is not the only loss for Cleveland Police Department staff. With his election to sheriff, Assistant Chief Henry Patterson is also leaving, as is a longtime detective at CPD, Jim Cooper.
“We are expecting to have some turnover in personnel as we take a new direction,” said Cook.
The city manager also said there are plans to do some promotions from within the department, though he could not give specifics at this time. He did, however, allude to the fact that a former employee is expected to return as a detective and another promotion to the investigation division may come from the ranks of CPD’s patrol department.
Now it will be up to a six-person committee made up of City Manager Philip Cook, Councilwoman Barbara McIntyre, Councilman Scott Adams, Mayor Jill Kirkonis and two members of the community to go through the interviewing process with the six finalists.
“With a little luck, we might have a decision by the end of January. Then we will have to negotiate to see how quickly we can get someone here,” said City Manager Philip Cook.
“We hope to have that person signed on and here by February or March at the latest.”
Until then, retiring Police Chief Ike Hines will stay on.
“We are real happy that he will do that for us,” said Cook.
The finalists for the police chief job were decided upon by members of the Texas Police Chiefs Association, who ranked the applicants based on qualifications and other criteria.
Cook said his primary expectations for the new chief is that he or she help the department make improvements and make the citizens feel safer.
“That’s a real important part of what we are doing. We realize that we are a growing town and we are at an important crossroads and something more needs to be done about our crime rate,” said Cook.
Hines’ resignation is not the only loss for Cleveland Police Department staff. With his election to sheriff, Assistant Chief Henry Patterson is also leaving, as is a longtime detective at CPD, Jim Cooper.
“We are expecting to have some turnover in personnel as we take a new direction,” said Cook.
The city manager also said there are plans to do some promotions from within the department, though he could not give specifics at this time. He did, however, allude to the fact that a former employee is expected to return as a detective and another promotion to the investigation division may come from the ranks of CPD’s patrol department.
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eagleeye wrote on Jan 1, 2009 4:16 PM: