City of Richland Invites Community to Meet Police Chief Candidates

The City of Richland invites the community to a candidate reception for the next Police Chief on Tuesday, January 9th, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Richland City Hall Council Chambers, 625 Swift Boulevard in Richland. This is your opportunity to meet the final two candidates and learn about their vision for leading the Richland Police Department.

The event will begin with introductions, followed by an opportunity for members of the community to interact with the candidates. Light refreshments will be provided.

In October 2023, the City partnered with the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to conduct a nationwide recruitment effort. After an extensive search, two finalists have been selected. The timeline for the search is as follows:

• November 2023: Job posting and announcement
• December 1st, 2023: Initial review of applications
• December 2023: Finalists selected
• January 2024: Interviews with finalists
• January 9th, 2024: Candidate reception
  
  

The final selection of the next Police Chief will be contingent upon a successful background investigation consistent with RCW 43.101.095.
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City Manager, Jon Amundson states, “We are excited to welcome the candidates for Police Chief to our City. I am encouraged by the robust search process conducted by WASPC and the quality of applicants who applied.”