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Monticello Searching For New Police Chief

The city of Monticello is conducting a search for a new police chief.

After 17 years as police chief of Monticello, John Miller announced his retirement at the beginning of June. Although they are looking for someone with basic qualifications such as experience and leadership skills, Monticello Mayor Chris Corrie says he wants someone who knows how small towns work. He says working on a small town force like Monticello is different than being a police officer in a bigger city.

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The person they are looking for needs leadership skills and the abilility to adapt and keep up with changes. Mayor Corrie adds technology is ever changing and the personell a person is working with also changes often.

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Corrie says the decision for the new police chief will be a tough one since there is a wide variety of ages. He says each age group is able to bring a different quality that he is looking for to the table, and its a matter of finding the right balance between all of those.

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Corrie says Miller was a great fit for Monticello, and they are hoping the next chief is just as successful.

The city of Monticello received over 30 applicants for the new job opening, and  they came in from all over the United States.

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