Search begins for new TR police chief

The job of chief of police in Three Rivers has been posted and city officials are hoping for a strong pool of candidates.

City manager Joe Bippus said Chief Tom Bringman had made clear several months ago he would be retiring in November. Now, a Michigan-based search firm called The CAUTION Group has been tapped to recruit Bringman’s replacement.

The job posting calls for securing “a dynamic, collaborative professional with proven law enforcement leadership and management experience to lead its police department.”

Bippus said the consulting company will work with city human resources staff to gather and screen applicants, who will then be presented to city officials. Bippus said the plan is to lead interviews with a panel comprised of community members.

Bippus will then receive feedback from the panelists, allowing him to make the official appointment, which is expected to take place in early December.

The deadline for applications is October 15. The job posting did not indicate a salary range.