Meet the candidates for Topeka’s next Police Chief, here’s when

TOPEKA ( KSNT ) – The City of Topeka could name its new police chief next month.

A City of Topeka clerk announced during Tuesday’s city council meeting a public meet-and-greet with the candidates for the chief of the Topeka Police Department (TPD). This opportunity for residents to meet the possible next Chief of Police will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6 in the Emerald Ballroom at the Hotel Topeka.

Topeka City Manager Robert Perez has called a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Nov. 7 to discuss the Police Chief candidates, with the hopes to choose the next leader of TPD.

Deputy Police Chief Jamey Haltom has been serving as the Interim Police Chief since June . He is filling in until the city finds a replacement for former Police Chief Bryan Wheeles, who retired this summer .

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