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Madison's Public Statement Of The Board Of Police And Fire Commissioners
The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners is conducting the important task of searching for a new Chief of Police for our City.
December 10, 2019
Madison's Public Statement Of The Board Of Police And Fire Commissioners
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The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners is conducting the important task of searching for a new Chief of Police for our City. To date, the Board has engaged in significant planning efforts and is working diligently towards hiring Chief Koval’s successor.
The Board has held several meetings to discuss the general process and timeline and will be scheduling a working session each month to focus specifically on this subject. In addition to the working sessions, the
Board anticipates that it will engage in numerous other efforts to ensure community engagement in this process.
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At its Special Meeting on November 21, 2019, Local Voices Network (LVN) presented to the Board on how it can assist the Board with obtaining community input regarding our next Chief of Police. The Board anticipates that it will work with LVN for this purpose, particularly as it relates to members of the public who would be more comfortable providing
input in a small group setting.
In addition to working with LVN, the Board will also be scheduling four (4) public listening sessions, to be held in different parts of the City, in publicly accessible locations. At the public listening sessions, members of the public may offer comments to the Board.
The Board also invites written comments from the community regarding what the Board should be looking for in the next Chief of Police. Written comments may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: PoliceChiefSearch@cityofmadison.com.
Further, the Board anticipates that it will seek direct input from current employees of the City of Madison, academic and professional experts, and various organizations.
The Board welcomes your input as we carry out this very important task. It is not uncommon for this process to take approximately 6-12 months. The Board is working diligently and carefully to ensure that it finds a candidate who meets the needs of our City.
This press release was produced by the City of Madison. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
