Three finalists have been selected to consider for the post of Clinton Police Chief. The announcement was issued through the City Administrator’s Office. The City Administrator ‘hires’ the Police Chief with Council approval.
The three were selected from among 33 applicants. Ten of those were certified by the Clinton Civil Service Commission to consider. Five of those were selected for further assessment which led to the three finalists.
The finalists will be interviewed in Clinton on August 3rd with the public invited to meet and hear the candidates.
The finalists include Clinton Police Captain Tom Bohle who has been serving as the interim Police Chief since the retirement of Brian Guy from the post. He has been with the Clinton Police Department for 27 years.
Commander with the Evanston, Illinois Police Department Ryan Glew is another finalist. He has spent his 18 years in law enforcement in Evanston, Illinois.
The other finalist is Chief of the West Liberty, Iowa Police Department Kevin Gyrion. He has been there for about a year. Prior to taking that job he served about 28 years in law enforcement in Chicago.
One hour sessions have been set with each candidate on August 3rd.
Kevin Gyrion will interview at 1:30 – Tom Bohle at 2:30 and Ryan Glew at 3:30.
The public ‘meet and greet’ and presentations will take place at council chambers at Clinton City Hal. The public is invited to meet the candidates at those sessions.
City Administrator Jessica Kinser indicated she anticipates presenting a resolution to appoint a candidate as Police Chief at the August 11th Council meeting.
