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New Havre police chief will come from ranks

Havre Mayor Tim Solomon says he will pick the new police chief from within the ranks of the department.

The mayor said he has asked for applications from qualified officers from within the department.

Officers have until June 5 to submit applications, he said.

Then he and members of the city’s Police Commission will interview candidates, he said. He will make the selection. City Council will then decide whether to ratify the mayor’s appointment.

He said a number of officers are eligible to apply, but he wasn’t sure how many.

Officers are eligible if they have served long enough and meet variou...

 

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