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Jun 9, 2026

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Civil Service Commission approves lateral police hire

Commission Chair Linda Villegas Bremer and Commissioner Reiko Callner met with HR staff and Deputy Chief Ray Brady. The commission approved the meeting agenda, approved the April 28 meeting minutes, and approved a Lateral Police Officer Register — staff noted the lateral applicant is from Colorado Springs and typically would start a few weeks after accepting an offer. Staff reported updates to multiple hiring registers, removal of some applicants for failing assessments (one applicant may appeal), and the retirement of Police Lieutenant Bryan Wyllie. No public comment was received; the meeting adjourned at 8:44 AM.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Civil Service Commission approves police officer registers; discusses recruitment, academy timelines, and communications

At the April 28, 2026 meeting the Civil Service Commission approved the agenda and March 31 minutes, approved both the Entry‑Level and Lateral Police Officer registers, and heard updates on police staffing (approximately 13 current vacancies), background and academy timelines, and plans to provide hiring registers monthly. New Police Chief Shelby Parker was announced and discussion included recruiting competition, training timelines, and developing department communications.

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