Three Move Forward in Selection Process for Next Chief of Police
Candidate Presentations and Community Meet-and-Greet to be held Nov. 18
November 04, 2019
Today, the Community Partners Committee refined the list of candidates for the next Chief of Police to three finalists.
“Each of the nine candidates that interviewed today are highly qualified and deserving of our gratitude for their dedication to public safety,” City Manager Reese Goad said. “From the beginning, local citizens have been an integral part of this selection process. Members of the Community Partners Committee are to be commended for their many hours of service helping to identify the three finalists for Tallahassee’s next police chief.”
The Community Partners Committee consists of community leaders from the faith, business and law enforcement communities in Tallahassee. The committee met on October 9 to consider the eligible applications and narrow the candidate pool. Today, the committee interviewed nine candidates, ultimately refining its recommendations to the following finalists:
- Antonio Gilliam
- Lawrence Revell
- Lonnie Scott
The selection process for the Tallahassee Police Department’s (TPD) next leader continues Monday, Nov. 18, with a TPD employee panel review, candidate presentations to City leadership and a community meet-and-greet at the Lincoln Center, located at 438 West Brevard Street. Additional details will be posted on Talgov.com.
Upon conclusion of this process, the City Manager will select the top candidate and offer that individual the position.
A nationwide search to fill the police chief position was conducted by the Florida Police Chief’s Association from August 9 through September 12. This resulted in 52 applications received, 20 of which were deemed eligible and recommended for consideration.
For more information on the Tallahassee Police Department and the selection process for hiring the new Chief of Police, visit Talgov.com/TPD.
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