LA VERGNE, TN - Final candidates have been selected to move forward in the interview process as the City of La Vergne looks for its next police chief.
The five candidates were selected out of 33 total applicants. The City of La Vergne contracted with Ralph Andersen & Associates to conduct the nationwide candidate search. Director of Human Resources Andrew Patton announced the five candidates to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen during the June 29 evening workshop.
The final candidates are:
- Chief of Police Michael Bell of Coweta, OK
- Chief of Police Thomas Herion of Lyons, IL
- Director David Imhoff of Nashville, TN
- Captain Christopher Moews (pron: Mays) of Milwaukee, WI
- Captain William Nas of Casselberry, FL
All candidates will travel to La Vergne in July to meet with executive-level administration and other upper-management personnel. The Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) will be facilitating the candidate assessment and panel interviews along with chiefs from across the state.
“This is a step in the right direction, not only for our police department, but for our citizens,” says Patton. “We feel confident that the selected candidate will be able to continue the process of building up our community’s trust in the department and reestablish an unwavering sense of professionalism from our officers.”
The City hopes to make a decision and have the new chief in place by September 2023.
