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Breaking: Matt Murray selected to be Yakima police chief - Yakima Herald-Republic

Posted: 29 Mar 2019 12:43 PM PDT

The city of Yakima announced Friday that Matt Murray will be the next chief of the Yakima Police Department.

The five candidates were chosen from an original pool of 23 applicants. They went through interviews with city staff, police unions and community members, and also took part in public "meet and greet" sessions.

We asked: What do you want in a new police chief?

The person must still pass psychological and polygraph testing and undergo a comprehensive background check before officially joining the city.

Former chief Dominic Rizzi served as chief from 2012-18. Gary Jones has been serving as interim chief since then.

The Yakima police chief oversees a department that includes about 190 employees. The total 2019 YPD budget is just more than $30 million.

This story will be updated.

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Wheeling Police Department Looks To Hire New Officers - Wheeling Intelligencer

Posted: 30 Mar 2019 04:32 AM PDT

The Wheeling Police Department is looking to fill vacancies of the force this spring.

WHEELING — The city's police department is looking to bring on new officers this spring and fill staff vacancies.

The Wheeling Police Department is accepting officer applications through April 12, Chief Shawn Schwertfeger said.

"We want quality candidates," Schwertfeger said. "I still believe there are people out there that are dedicated to service and want to contribute to the overall well-being of their community."

The department is hoping to fill the five vacancies it has on its staff and, if those positions are filled, request more spots from the city, Schwertfeger said. WPD currently has 73 sworn positions.

The application process includes an assessment day, which will occur May 4 this year.

The department has tested more frequently in recent years due to lack of interest and people being removed from the list based on background checks.

"Another reason maybe we need to test more frequently is because I think a police officer position should be vetted very, very thoroughly. I think it's very important." Schwertfeger said.

"So I probably have made it difficult for people to be hired here."

Schwertfeger said he hopes to challenge potential officers, adding that anyone interested in applying should reach out to the department to learn more or speak with an officer.

WPD requires that applicants be between the ages of 18 and 40 and have at least a GED, though Schwertfeger said he advocates for higher education or military experience.

The application process involves a physical assessment, a written test and a background investigation conducted by the department's recruitment team. Potential officers must also complete a polygraph test, interview with Schwertfeger and pass a medical and psychological evaluation.

Schwertfeger noted that the department previously tested officers in October.

"The people I've hired in the past year have been phenomenal," he said. "We still get quality candidates, we just don't get enough of them."

In addition, Schwertfeger said he hopes to make his department more diverse, noting that WPD has very few officers who are people of color or women.

"I would love to continue efforts made there to try to improve on those numbers, just to have our department reflect the community," he said.

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