{"id":23021,"date":"2020-05-22T09:45:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T15:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/news\/kremmling-looking-for-experienced-police-chief\/"},"modified":"2020-05-22T09:45:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T15:45:00","slug":"kremmling-looking-for-experienced-police-chief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/local-news\/kremmling-looking-for-experienced-police-chief\/","title":{"rendered":"Kremmling looking for experienced police chief"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image p402_hide\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/Kremmling-shn-052220-2-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/Kremmling-shn-052220-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/Kremmling-shn-052220-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/Kremmling-shn-052220-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/Kremmling-shn-052220-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/Kremmling-shn-052220-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>Kremmling has put together a job description as the town searches for a chief to lead the police department.<\/strong><br \/><em>Robert Mendoza \/ Sky-Hi News<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Kremmling is putting together a committee to hire an interim police chief while the town searches for a full-time hire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">On Wednesday, the town board discussed an updated police chief job description and directed Town Manager Dan Stoltman to form a committee of himself, a board member and the mayor to directly hire an interim chief.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cWe\u2019re hoping to do interviews next week,\u201d Stoltman said of the timeline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">In the updated job description, the town specified the type of experience required for the position. Kremmling is asking for at least 10 years of police experience with three or more years at the rank of sergeant or above.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"row shn-donation shn-donation-mobile p-0\" readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-4 p-2\">\n<div data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/shn-logo-2x-wht.png)\" class=\"p-0 mt-2 mb-2 h-75 text-center rocket-lazyload\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/shn-logo-2x-wht.png\" class=\"logo m-0 p-0 invisible\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"d-inline mr-3\">Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n<p><button class=\"btn d-inline\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"handleDonationButtonClickMidArticle()\">Donate<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">It notes that police chief experience in a similar sized community is preferred and states that one of the chief\u2019s duties is to act as a patrolman.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Also added to the description is a preferred education of an associate degree in a related field with a bachelor\u2019s degree desired.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The position advertises a $70,000-$80,000 salary depending on qualifications on top of benefits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The goal is to have a full-time chief at the department by June 19.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The board also discussed removing the police chief from the town board appointed positions and instead hiring through a contract. No decision was made and the board directed Stoltman to bring some more information to the next meeting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">In other business:<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u2022 Like other Grand County towns, the board passed a resolution temporarily permitting some flexibility for businesses working to reopen safely. The resolution suspends parking requirements, allows sidewalk seating as long as it doesn\u2019t impede pedestrians and fast tracks liquor license expansions. The resolution also encourages businesses to work with town staff if they have other ideas for a creative reopening. The changes are temporary and would expire Oct. 15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u2022 The board approved three asphalt projects in town, including 11th and Kinsey, 7th and Central and the railroad pass between 3rd and 5th streets, with a goal not to exceed $20,000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u2022 A change in the town\u2019s ordinance for use of rights of way allows the town to determine the amount of liability insurance needed for a property owner to build on town property. Previously, the liability insurance required was $1 million. The board approved the change unanimously. Following the change, the board approved a request to build a fence in a town right of way at 115 S. 6th St.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u2022 The board approved two liquor licenses, one liquor license renewal for the Kremmling Mercantile and a special liquor license for the Middle Park Fair and Rodeo Board, which hopes to host a monster truck event in June.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/news\/kremmling-looking-for-experienced-police-chief\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: Sky-Hi News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kremmling has put together a job description as the town searches for a chief to lead the police department.Robert Mendoza \/ Sky-Hi News Kremmling is putting together a committee to hire an interim police chief while the town searches for a full-time hire. 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