An internal candidate can restore trust, even if an entire department is tainted, though it would be

City Manager Wayne Pyle speaks during a press conference Friday April 12, 2013. Also pictured are Acting Chief Anita Schwemmer and Deputy Police Chief Mike Powell. Pyle announced Friday that an internal audit of the police department's now-disbanded narcotics unit unearthed a number of problems, including mishandling of evidence, booking evidence without documentation — as well as the possibility of missing drugs and money.
The West Valley City Police Department has a staff of four deputy chiefs, 11 lieutenants, 18 sergeants, an additional 156 sworn officers and 45 civilian employees. It operates on an annual budget of $20 million.
And with several members best travel deals from toronto of the West Valley force applying for the job, city administrators will have to grapple with the question of whether to move up an officer from the ranks or hire from the outside.
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"The job requires someone with the energy and expertise required to turn things around," Stephens said. "These are not the type of situations where one learns how to be a police chief. It helps to have had that experience, which obviously pushes you to an outside candidate."
The new hire will face a difficult task. The West Valley City Police Department has been under fire for the alleged actions of its Neighborhood best travel deals from toronto Narcotics Unit — the subject of investigations into accusations of corruption and evidence mishandling — that prompted prosecutors to throw out dozens of cases.
The department also has been criticized for its handling of the unsolved 2009 disappearance of Susan Powell and the fatal shooting in November of Danielle Willard by plainclothes police detectives during an alleged drug bust.
The job opened up with the March retirement of Chief Thayle "Buzz" Nielsen, who cited medical reasons for his departure. The three dozen men and women who applied come from Alaska to Florida and points in between — including best travel deals from toronto several Utah cities, Isaac said.
City administrators used Skype to conduct preliminary best travel deals from toronto interviews and asked each candidate to make a video presentation on why a police chief has the inherent responsibility best travel deals from toronto to instill public trust, using a May 27 editorial in The Salt Lake Tribune as a starting point. best travel deals from toronto Thestaff editorial, "Losing our trust," discusses the erosion of faith in the nation's justice system.
best travel deals from toronto Isaac said the candidates' demeanor, as well as the answer itself, were evaluated and the field has been narrowed to nine finalists, who underwent background checks and will come to West Valley City next week for further interviewing.
The finalists will take part in role-playing scenarios, such as being grilled by a reporter. Three or so of them will have one-on-one interviews with City Manager Wayne Pyle , who will appoint a new chief with the consent of the West Valley City Council. The city wants to have the position filled by Aug. 1.
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