New Hermosa Beach interim Police Chief to take over
Hermosa Beach’s police department will be under new leadership after the City Council abruptly moved to end interim Police Chief Steve Johnson’s over year-long reign and bring in newcomer Mike McCrary. “It’s my expectation that Mike is going to help us evaluate and move forward,” City Manager Tom Bakaly said, adding that bringing someone from the outside is the best way to secure an objective process in finding a new chief. According to a police source, Johnson will continue at the police department as his previous job as captain. Johnson became interim chief after long-time Chief Greg Savelli stepped down in January 2012 for a new position at the Department of Transportation. The city will also be conducting a second round of recruitment and will begin a three to four-month long $75,000 comprehensive Fire and Police study. The funding was previously appropriated from the City Manager’s Contract Services account in late February. The approximate 135-day study, conducted by the Internal City/County Management Association (ICMA) will analyze emergency services in Hermosa Beach. The aim is to examine the department’s organizational structure and culture, compare the state of the…
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