According to Mayor Kant, since the job was posted on Oct. 17th, numerous applications have been received from "all over the country" to become Fairhope's new Police Chief. Interim Chief Joe Petties has also applied for the position Kant said. Kant said he expected the pace of applications to pick up after the new council is seated on Nov. 5th.
The job description posted includes a minimum of a 4 year university degree in Law Enforcement, Political Science, or Public Administration: but 5 years of relevant police supervisory experience could be substituted for each year of the degree requirement.
The salary listed is $80,000/yr.
Kant said he is satisfied so far with the interim Chief's performance and is in no hurry to fill the position permanently. The city council is the appointing authority for Police Chief (as well as City Clerk, Attorney and Treasurer).
Some new council members have indicated they also may want to replace current city attorney Tut Wynne or hire an independent prosecutor.
Minimum Education & Training Required:
High School diploma or GED; Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a degree in Law Enforcement, Political Science, Public Administration or a related field desired. (Additional experience in Law Enforcement, beyond the minimum, may be substituted for the college degree, with one year of experience being equal to one year of education.) AND
Five years of increasingly responsible experience in law enforcement, with a minimum of one year in a supervisory position, preferably in a municipality. OR
Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the work.
Also REQUIRED are a valid Alabama motor vehicle operator’s license, the ability to be insured by the City’s liability insurance company and appropriate certification as a law enforcement officer.
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