New Police Chief for Port Angeles
The decision has been made. Terry Gallagher — already the interim police chief since last May when Tom Riepe retired — is now the Port Angeles Police Chief.
He's been on the force for 22 years and he's the only contender (out of six) who was native to this area.
Last winter there was a rumor that the local Powers That Be wanted to bring in somebody from the Seattle Police Department; this would supposedly bring Port Angeles a big-city sophisticated approach to crime fighting. That may be true, but it might also bring an urban impersonal quality to Port Angeles.
I think we’re better off with somebody who is from this area and “knows the ropes.” Some of the other contenders, who were from other small-town police forces, also seemed highly qualified.
He's been on the force for 22 years and he's the only contender (out of six) who was native to this area.
Last winter there was a rumor that the local Powers That Be wanted to bring in somebody from the Seattle Police Department; this would supposedly bring Port Angeles a big-city sophisticated approach to crime fighting. That may be true, but it might also bring an urban impersonal quality to Port Angeles.
I think we’re better off with somebody who is from this area and “knows the ropes.” Some of the other contenders, who were from other small-town police forces, also seemed highly qualified.
Labels: Terry Gallagher, Tom Riepe
posted by Tom Harper at 8:25 PM
1 Comments:
Yep, great choice.... I get a little scared when the city council talks like they want to do BIG city things. Like open huge box stores etc. Let Sequim do that stuff.
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