TOLEDO, Ohio — The city of Toledo announced 10 finalists Wednesday to be the next chief of police after George Kral retired from the position in January.
Since Kral's retirement, Michael Troendle has served as the interim chief. Troendle is also among the final 10 candidates for the position. In a press release issued by the city, officials said they narrowed down the number of candidates from the initial 29 applicants.
The other five finalists from within Toledo police are:
- Kevin Braun, Captain, investigations Bureau commander.
- Ronald Frederick, Captain, Intelligence & Special Investigations.
- Robert Furr, Lieutenant.
- Bryan Hollingsworth, Captain, Internal Affairs commander.
- David Mueller, Deputy Chief, Investigative Services Division commander.
The four candidates from outside the department are:
- John Altman, Ohio State Highway Patrol, training, recruitment and diversity commander, Columbus, Ohio.
- Lisa Davis, assistant Cincinnati police chief, Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Constance Slappey, assistant Inkster police chief, Inkster, Mich.
- David Taylor, former assistant D.C. Housing Authority police chief, Washington, D.C.
Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz has previously stated his goal is to hire a permanent replacement by March.
“I am pleased with the number, diversity and professional experience of the applications we received,” Mayor Kapszukiewicz said. “I look forward to continuing our work toward finding the next leader for Toledo Police.”
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