Green Bay Police Department seal (PHOTO/WTAQ News)
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) — Four law enforcement professionals have been chosen as finalists to replace former Green Bay Police Chief Andrew Smith.
Two high-ranking Green Bay Police officials, a Police Commander from Milwaukee, and a Deputy Chief from Portland, Oregon are in line for the job. Each has over 20 years of police experience.
The finalists are:
- Benjamin Allen, 20 year veteran of the Green Bay Police Department, currently serving as Captain of the Investigations Division.
- Christopher Davis, 22 year veteran of the Portland Police Department, currently serving as Deputy Chief.
- David Salazar, 25 year veteran of the Milwaukee Police Department, currently serving as Captain/Commander of District 2 Patrol Bureau.
- Kevin Warych, 20 year veteran of the Green Bay Police Department, currently serving as Commander of Operations.
You can click on each candidate’s name for a short introduction video.
“We are pleased to have four quality finalists for the Police Chief position and look forward to more detailed discussions with each candidate,” said Police and Fire Commission Chair Rod Goldhahn in a Wednesday press release. “For many years, Green Bay has been blessed with an outstanding Police Department, supported by the community and our elected officials, and we are excited to choose a new Chief that will continue that tradition.”
A final decision on the next Chief will be made after in person interviews scheduled in late July. A series of listening sessions and community input opportunities have been scheduled to allow community members to provide input on the attributes they would like to see in our next Chief.
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