{"id":1317150,"date":"2019-12-06T13:45:15","date_gmt":"2019-12-06T20:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/?p=991523"},"modified":"2019-12-06T13:45:15","modified_gmt":"2019-12-06T20:45:15","slug":"the-final-four-glenwood-springs-police-chief-candidates-talk-policing-philosophies-at-community-meet-and-greet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/the-final-four-glenwood-springs-police-chief-candidates-talk-policing-philosophies-at-community-meet-and-greet\/","title":{"rendered":"The Final Four: Glenwood Springs police chief candidates talk policing philosophies at community meet and greet"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery p402_hide\" readability=\"6.6812609457093\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-991523-198\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/tuomey-150x150.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/tuomey-1024x768.jpeg\" data-sub-html=\"Matthew Bennett \/ Post Independent | Lianne Tuomey, right, speaks to Mayor Pro Tem Shelley Kaup, and a group of residents Thursday afternoon.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"11\">\n<p><strong>Lianne Tuomey, right, speaks to Mayor Pro Tem Shelley Kaup, and a group of residents Thursday afternoon.<\/strong><br \/>Matthew Bennett \/ Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/tuomey-1024x768.jpeg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Lianne Tuomey, right, speaks to Mayor Pro Tem Shelley Kaup, and a group of residents Thursday afternoon.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/Hemingway-150x150.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/Hemingway-965x1024.jpeg\" data-sub-html=\"Matthew Bennett \/ Post Independent | Cristian \" sean hemingway left talks with residents at the community center thursday afternoon. class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><strong>Cristian &#8220;Sean&#8221; Hemingway, left, talks with residents at the Community Center Thursday afternoon. <\/strong><br \/>Matthew Bennett \/ Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/Hemingway-965x1024.jpeg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Cristian \" sean hemingway left talks with residents at the community center thursday afternoon.><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/Harvey-150x150.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/Harvey-897x1024.jpeg\" data-sub-html=\"Matthew Bennett \/ Post Independent | Daric Harvey shares some of his visions for the Glenwood Springs Police Department with councilwoman Paula Stepp. \" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>Daric Harvey shares some of his visions for the Glenwood Springs Police Department with councilwoman Paula Stepp. <\/strong><br \/>Matthew Bennett \/ Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/Harvey-897x1024.jpeg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Daric Harvey shares some of his visions for the Glenwood Springs Police Department with councilwoman Paula Stepp. \"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/gilroy-150x150.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/gilroy-999x1024.jpeg\" data-sub-html=\"Matthew Bennett \/ Post Independent | Finalist Joseph Deras, right, speaks to residents at Thursday afternoon's meet and greet.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><strong>Finalist Joseph Deras, right, speaks to residents at Thursday afternoon&#8217;s meet and greet.<\/strong><br \/>Matthew Bennett \/ Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/gilroy-999x1024.jpeg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Finalist Joseph Deras, right, speaks to residents at Thursday afternoon's meet and greet.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/the-final-four-glenwood-springs-police-chief-candidates-talk-policing-philosophies-at-community-meet-and-greet\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/the-final-four-glenwood-springs-police-chief-candidates-talk-policing-philosophies-at-community-meet-and-greet\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Who will serve as the next chief of police for Glenwood Springs?<\/p>\n<p>The list of candidates has narrowed to four and the final decision is up to City Manager Debra Figueroa.<\/p>\n<p>With the help of a 13-member advisory committee, which includes members of the Glenwood Springs Police Department, Figueroa hopes to fill the position by the end of December.<\/p>\n<p>After 35 years with the department, former Glenwood Springs Chief of Police Terry Wilson retired earlier this year.&nbsp;Lt. Bill Kimminau became acting chief as the search for Wilson\u2019s permanent replacement ensued.<\/p>\n<p>The city contracted with KRW Associates for $18,500 to conduct the national search.<\/p>\n<p>Three-dozen candidates applied, none of which were from within the Glenwood Springs Police Department, Figueroa said.<\/p>\n<p>At Thursday\u2019s meet and greet event, the final four candidates shook hands with residents and spoke briefly about their own law enforcement experience and philosophies.<\/p>\n<p>Taking the microphone in alphabetical order, Police Capt. Joseph Deras of the Gilroy Police Department in California said he did not view the chief of police position as a \u201cstepping stone\u201d but instead hoped to relocate his family to Glenwood Springs for the long haul.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t bring California politics with me,\u201d Deras said. \u201cYou have your own identity, your own culture and so there is no need for me to come and try to make you the new Gilroy PD.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Deras has 28 years of law enforcement experience and speaks English and Spanish.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are really trying to make an effort to reach out to the non-English speaking folks,\u201d Deras said. \u201cYour concerns are my concerns.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Deras has a bachelor\u2019s degree in criminal justice administration and continues to pursue a master\u2019s degree in public safety leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Following Deras was Canon City Police Chief Daric Harvey.<\/p>\n<p>In his early days in law enforcement, Harvey worked near Disney World with the Osceola County Sheriff\u2019s Department in Central Florida. Eight years ago, Harvey and his family relocated to the Western Slope after he took a job with the Vail Police Department as a commander.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring my time in Eagle, the two things that were really important to me over there were mental health and youth outreach,\u201d Harvey said. \u201cDepression and suicide \u2013 all those things that people are afraid to talk about \u2013 we had to talk about. So, I got involved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Harvey has 23 years of law enforcement experience and holds a master\u2019s degree in criminology and a bachelor\u2019s degree in criminal justice administration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf any segment of the community here doesn\u2019t trust us, it\u2019s because we\u2019re not communicating,\u201d Harvey said. \u201cWe really need to find opportunities and in many instances create those opportunities for us to have conversations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Those in attendance Thursday were encouraged to fill out comment sheets, which KRW Associates said it would turn over to Figueroa for further consideration.<\/p>\n<p>Finalist Cristian \u201cSean\u201d Hemingway made the trip from Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, where he serves as the town\u2019s chief of police; a post he has held since 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Hemingway called recruitment, specifically bringing the Glenwood Springs Police Department up to a realistic staffing level, his \u201cNo. 1 priority.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSpeaking with the officers here, that\u2019s one of their No. 1 challenges,\u201d Hemingway said of recruitment difficulties. \u201cOne thing I do see in Glenwood is I see a police department that cares.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hemingway, who has 30 years of law enforcement experience and described himself as a \u201ctech guy\u201d that believed in policing with technology.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPolicing smarter than harder,\u201d Hemingway said. \u201cSo we know where to be and when.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hemingway has a bachelor\u2019s degree in public administration and a master\u2019s degree in criminology.<\/p>\n<p>The final candidate to speak Thursday was Lianne Tuomey who has 37 years of law enforcement experience to date.<\/p>\n<p>For the last decade Tuomey has served as the chief of police for the University of Vermont\u2019s Department of Police Services. Prior to her time at the university Tuomey worked for the Burlington Police Department, also in Vermont.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat I bring is a passion for police work and a reverence for the people who do that work,\u201d Tuomey said.<\/p>\n<p>Tuomey said change was happening and discussed the importance of serving all of Glenwood Springs\u2019 constituents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll of those folks, including the members of the Glenwood Springs Police Department, are the constituents that I serve,\u201d Tuomey said. \u201cWe will get the best decisions that we can by collaborating \u2026 bringing together multiple perspectives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tuomey also has a master\u2019s degree in social work and a bachelor\u2019s degree in criminal justice.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"mailto:mabennett@postindependent.com\">mabennett@postindependent.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/the-final-four-glenwood-springs-police-chief-candidates-talk-policing-philosophies-at-community-meet-and-greet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: Post Independent<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lianne Tuomey, right, speaks to Mayor Pro Tem Shelley Kaup, and a group of residents Thursday afternoon.Matthew Bennett \/ Post Independent Cristian &#8220;Sean&#8221; Hemingway, left, talks with residents at the Community Center Thursday afternoon. 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