City of Winston-Salem Police Department issued the following announcement on Dec. 28.
Assistant Police Chief Michael Cardwell has been appointed interim chief of the Winston-Salem Police Department, beginning on Jan. 1. Police Chief Catrina A. Thompson, who has served as chief of police since 2017, is retiring on Dec. 31.
Cardwell supervises the Support Services Bureau.
The city has retained Raftelis Financial Consultants Inc. to conduct a nationwide recruiting search for the next police chief. Raftelis has conducted more than 120 executive searches for local governments throughout the United States, including searches for seven chiefs of police.
In January, three finalists will be invited to Winston-Salem for interviews, tours, meetings with the mayor and members of City Council and forums with city residents and police officers.
Police Chief Catrina A. Thompson, who has served as chief of police since 2017, is retiring on Dec. 31.
Cardwell supervises the Support Services Bureau.
The city has retained Raftelis Financial Consultants Inc. to conduct a nationwide recruiting search for the next police chief. Raftelis has conducted more than 120 executive searches for local governments throughout the United States, including searches for seven chiefs of police.
In January, three finalists will be invited to Winston-Salem for interviews, tours, meetings with the mayor and members of City Council and forums with city residents and police officers.
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