SPANISH FORT – Spanish Fort officials and residents will recognize retired Police Chief David Edgar on Monday, March 16, as the city continues work to hire a replacement.
Edgar served 22 years with the Spanish Fort Police Department, including about 20 as chief before announcing his retirement in November.
Mayor Mike McMillan said the city will recognize the chief following the upcoming City Council meeting.
“On the 16th, we will be honoring Chief Edgar’s retirement so there will be a reception,” McMillan said.
The City Council is interviewing candidates who have applied to fill the position.
McMillan said the council will interview five to eight candidates before deciding on a new chief.
“We’ve gotten a good amount of interest,” McMillan said.
Spanish Fort Police Lt. Kenneth Hall Jr. has been serving at acting chief since Edgar retired. Hall later announced his own plans to retire on March 6, but extended his service with the city until the end of March to allow Spanish Fort time to have a new chief in place.
According to the notice on the website, the chief is responsible for all law enforcement activities in Spanish Fort, including assigning duties to officers, interviewing department applicants, preparing budgets and other duties listed in city ordinances and regulations.
Applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree in police administration, law enforcement, criminal justice or a related field. Candidates must have at least five years of law enforcement experience and three years of experience in police administration.
