Hanahan Police Chief Search Down to Six

The City of Hanahan has narrowed its . Six candidates are coming in next Wednesday and Thursday for interviews with City Council.

Hanahan Police Chief Donald Wilcox retired in July after 24 years with the department.

City Administrator Johnny Cribb said the city had 91 applicants for the position. The staff interviewed 10 applicants and, in a meeting earlier this week, council selected six for interviews.

Three of the candidates are from inside the city's police department, Cribb said. Two are from other Lowcountry departments and one is from out of the state.

State law requires that the city provide the names and resumes of the finalists for the position.

Cribb is hopeful that the City Council will select a new chief on Thursday night, but he said they may need more time or the council may want to narrow the list further. "This is the first look at several of these candidates for the council," he said.

The starting salary is expected to be roughly $55,000. The city wants someone with at least 10 years of experience, including time in a leadership position. The chief will oversee 34 officers with a $3 million budget.