The Ashfield Police Chief Search Committe met briefly last Thursday to organize and review the job ahead of them. They chose Director of Emergency Services Doug Field as their chair. The Selectboard has charged the committee with the following tasks:
1.Determine the needs and concerns of the Town of Ashfield and its citizens regarding a permanent police chief.
2.Consult with the Massachusetts Police Chief’s Association regarding assistance in determining the appropriate qualifications for an initial vetting of candidates for the police chief position.
3.Research and study the current job description of the Police Chief position and present to the Selectboard any proposed changes to the job description.
4.Contact and consult with other towns with the same characteristics for ideas and advice.
5.Determine how best to advertise for the police chief position.
6.Screen all applications and decide how many candidates to interview.
7.Conduct initial screening interviews of candidates and narrow field of candidates down to four finalists to be presented to the Selectboard for final interviews.
The new committee plans to meet weekly.
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