Chief of Police finalists named

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The City of Decorah has selected four candidates to interview for the Decorah Chief of Police position being vacated by the retirement of Chief David Smutzler.

City of Decorah officials will interview the four finalists, from 16 applicants, Saturday, June 17. A public reception will be held on Friday, June 16, at 4:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Hotel Winneshiek, where members of the public may meet the finalists.

Finalists include Scott Burtch, Chief of Police with the Sheldon Police Department; Scott Herrmann, Assistant Chief of Police with the Decorah Police Department; Michael Mrachek, Kansas City Training Coordinator with the FBI, and Tricia Thein, Lieutenant with the Marshalltown Police Department.

The City is being assisted with the search by Jeff Cayler of Cayler Consulting.

Contact Decorah City Hall at 382-3651 with any questions.

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