Arlington residents meet police chief candidates
Published on Thu, Dec 4, 2008 by Beckye RandallRead More Local News
The city of Arlington introduced its top six candidates for the vacant Chief of Police job to interested residents at an open house held Tuesday, December 2. Interviews with the finalists continued on Wednesday.
The position has been filled temporarily by Lt. Terry Quintrall since former chief John Gray resigned in June. City leaders opted to end Gray's contract four months early, citing the need for "new leadership."
Kristin Banfield, the assistant city administrator, reported Arlington received applications from 38 "highly-qualifed individuals." That group has been narrowed to six candidates: Nelson Beazley, Joseph Curreri, Edward Erlandson, Kent Livsey, Jeffry Sale and Robert Sullenberger.
Beazley is a 32-year law enforcement veteran who currently serves as a captain in the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. His current duties including supervising the investigation of major crimes, including homicide, domestic violence and child and elder abuse. Beazley earned a degree in criminology from California State University at Fresno and is a 2006 graduate of the FBI National Academy.
Curreri, a captain in the Los Angeles Police Department, has been in law enforcement for 34 years. He is currently serving as commanding officer of the Foothill area of Los Angeles. Curreri has a graduate degree in public administration from California State University in Los Angeles.
A commander in the Arlington Police Department, Erlandson is a 24-year veteran of law enforcement. He serves as commander of one of two patrol teams for the city. He has a degree in criminal justice from Columbia College and is a 2003 graduate of Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command.
Livsey served as Idaho Falls' police chief for 12 years. He is a 38-year veteran of law enforcement and earned a degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix. Livsey graduated from the FBI National Academy in 1987.
Sale began his career 29 years ago with the Washington State Patrol, and is currently the police chief of Cheney. Sale has a degree in criminal justice from Washington State University and is a 2005 graduate of the FBI Northwest Command College.
Sullenberger has spent his entire 28-year career with the Boulder, Colo., police department. He currently serves as Boulder's deputy police chief, which includes overseeing patrols, investigations, community services and SWAT teams. Sullenberger earned a degree in police science from New Mexico State University.
The Arlington police department employs 28 officers and seven civilians. In 2007 the department responded to nearly 24,000 calls.
City leaders anticipate the new police chief will assume his duties in early 2009.
The position has been filled temporarily by Lt. Terry Quintrall since former chief John Gray resigned in June. City leaders opted to end Gray's contract four months early, citing the need for "new leadership."
Kristin Banfield, the assistant city administrator, reported Arlington received applications from 38 "highly-qualifed individuals." That group has been narrowed to six candidates: Nelson Beazley, Joseph Curreri, Edward Erlandson, Kent Livsey, Jeffry Sale and Robert Sullenberger.
Beazley is a 32-year law enforcement veteran who currently serves as a captain in the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. His current duties including supervising the investigation of major crimes, including homicide, domestic violence and child and elder abuse. Beazley earned a degree in criminology from California State University at Fresno and is a 2006 graduate of the FBI National Academy.
Curreri, a captain in the Los Angeles Police Department, has been in law enforcement for 34 years. He is currently serving as commanding officer of the Foothill area of Los Angeles. Curreri has a graduate degree in public administration from California State University in Los Angeles.
A commander in the Arlington Police Department, Erlandson is a 24-year veteran of law enforcement. He serves as commander of one of two patrol teams for the city. He has a degree in criminal justice from Columbia College and is a 2003 graduate of Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command.
Livsey served as Idaho Falls' police chief for 12 years. He is a 38-year veteran of law enforcement and earned a degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix. Livsey graduated from the FBI National Academy in 1987.
Sale began his career 29 years ago with the Washington State Patrol, and is currently the police chief of Cheney. Sale has a degree in criminal justice from Washington State University and is a 2005 graduate of the FBI Northwest Command College.
Sullenberger has spent his entire 28-year career with the Boulder, Colo., police department. He currently serves as Boulder's deputy police chief, which includes overseeing patrols, investigations, community services and SWAT teams. Sullenberger earned a degree in police science from New Mexico State University.
The Arlington police department employs 28 officers and seven civilians. In 2007 the department responded to nearly 24,000 calls.
City leaders anticipate the new police chief will assume his duties in early 2009.
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