By Scott Unger • Of the News-Register • 

City of Mac to interview police chief candidates

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TTT

The Chief of Police is a serious position and with Scales' retirement in 2025 the newly elected leaders from the November election should choose their Chief. The current elected leaders should stand down and allow the election to take place. If they are still standing in January, then by all means choose your Chief.

Otis

So we should go months without a chief until they are sworn in?? That makes no sense. This isn't a supreme court justice with a lifetime appointment.

Bill B

So, who makes the final decision here? Towery? I'd be looking for someone with a law enforcement background to participate in the decision.

TTT

Hi Otis.

No we don't go months without a Chief. We have the option of extending Scales' contract or we could have an interim Chief with Captain Fessler or Captain Symons.

Thanks inserting hyperbole though...

Moe

Blather:

"The city has an internal definition of leadership that emphasizes high long-term impact and wants a candidate to encapsulate those qualities while also being able to run a department and implement modern innovative policing practices," Towery said.

So, just what is the city's "internal definition of leadership"?

And what is there besides "... being able to run a department and implement modern innovative policing practices ..."

Mary

Matt Scales has provided excellent attention and service to our concerns as a neighborhood and backed that up with action. I wish him best in his retirement and look forward to a new chief with the vision, passion, and care for our wonderful, small town of McMinnville! Thank you, Matt for all your efforts over the years.

Mary

Matt Scales has provided excellent attention and service to our concerns as a neighborhood and backed that up with action. I wish him best in his retirement and look forward to a new chief with the vision, passion, and care for our wonderful, small town of McMinnville! Thank you, Matt for all your efforts over the years.

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