2-20-2026 Board Packet for PC Meeting

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Mythird concern is the health and fitness of the Police Chief and aLL other sworn officers of the law at every Level. I realize that Chief Officers will, very Likely never need to physically pursue or subdue a suspect while on duty. However, as a sworn officer of the Law (and Likely still collecting a monthly 4,; standard of conduct" stipend), a Chief officer still has the responsibility and duty to act if a crime is committed in his/her presence whether on or off duty. Sworn Officers at every level need to be physically capable of responding appropriately. A Chief Officer should Lead by example and be held to the same health and fitness standards as his/her subordinates. I understand it is not easy to maintain peak physical fitness as we age, but a Chief Officer who puts in time and effort to maintain their health and fitness implies self-discipline, self- control, and the willingness to put in hard work towards a favorable outcome. Those qualities should be requisite of someone in a leadership role, especially in a paramilitary organization. A physically fit Chief will also have a greater Command Presence and will typically garner more respect from both the public and tine personnel (even if only subconsciously) than those who are not. He/she would serve as an example and could expect his/her subordinates to maintain a reasonable standard of physical fitness. The body Language of candidates during proceedings should also be considered. Anyone vying for any position or promotion (from new recruits to the Police Chief) should carry (and seat) themselves in a confident but respectful, and professional manner. Watching candidates during the proceeding that, were seated like they are sitting on a couch at home watching TV does not inspire much confidence as it implies boredom, Laziness, and contempt for the process. My final suggestion would be to have more transparency for the random selection for the order of the interviews. If it is too cumbersome or difficult to show the actual drawing of names to the public (in -person or via Live feed), I believe, at the very Least, the candidates should be able to witness the entry of names on folded pieces of paper into a clear container where the names are then drawn at random., up close, and in plain view of all candidates. This will give the candidates confidence that no manipulation of the order can occur. Also, are the candidates allowed/encouraged to view their interview scores? And will those scores be made publicly available? This Letter is not meant to demean anyone or any part of the process. I simply noticed a few things that I felt were concerning ancl wantecl to bring them to your attention. I also wanted to present possible solutions and/or alternatives that may help to maximize the transparency and integrity of such an important process. Thank you all for your time and hard work dedicated to Keeping our community safe Respectfully submitted, Van Medeiros