Council is seeking public input from residents on what they're looking for in a new chief of police.
Norristown's search for a new police chief continues with the second of two public meetings to include residents in the search process. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Montgomery County Human Services Center at 1430 DeKalb Street (the old Sacred Heart Hospital). Council is looking for input on what sort of professional experience, training and potential law enforcement focus the public would like to see in a new chief of police. The discussion will be moderated and the information gathered will be shared with SafeCity Solutions, the Reading-based search firm contracted to conduct the search. The first meeting was held on March 7 at the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library and was …
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Norristown's current chief of police, Russell J. Bono, retires at the end of February 2013.
A small group gathered on the corner of Sterigere and Stanbridge streets during rush hour on Thursday, Dec. 6, to publicize Norristown's search for a new police chief. The half dozen residents held signs reading "Police Chief Needed" and "Qualified Police Chief" and distributed flyers to passing cars alerting readers to the impending retirement of both Norristown Police Chief Russell J. Bono and Deputy Chief Captain Willie Richet. Both men are scheduled to retire early next year. The flyer also implores residents to contact their council members and encourage them to begin a national search for a qualified candidate. Norristown Municipal Council has not yet addressed the retirement of its two top cops at any pubic meeting, but has …
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Here are the requirements per the posting on the web: Min Education: H.S. Diploma/Equivalent Min Experience: Over 10 Years The successful candidate will possess a demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in modern police operational and administrative practices, exceptional leadership skills, and the ability to create and implement a strategy of community policing and crime reduction. The Chief … more ›