New Police Chief Says Department Needs Stability
Chief Randy McKinley started Jan. 21 and is expected to be sworn in Feb. 5.
On Feb. 5, Mayor Sally Faith will swear in the third leader for the St. Charles Police Department in less than a year. New Police Chief Randy McKinley started with the city Jan. 21. He previously served as police chief in Bloomington, Ill. for four years. McKinley's hire was approved by the St. Charles City Council in December after a six month search. Last April, Chief Dennis Corley resigned after the St. Charles Police Association gave him a vote of no confidence. Corley had been chief since 2007. The city also considered hiring Larry Stulce, who served as interim police chief during the search. On Friday, McKinley said his first week with the city was filled with lots of meetings including one with area police chiefs. "I can't help …
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David C. Couper
11:46 am on Tuesday, January 29, 2013
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