2nd round of interviews coming up as Latrobe continues search for new police chief
Latrobe City officials are closing in on a new police chief.
Mayor Eric Bartles told city council this week that city officials have interviewed seven candidates for the available police chief position. The candidates were all “extremely qualified” and city officials will soon be hosting a second round of interviews, he said.
Latrobe has been looking for a new chief since December to replace former Latrobe Police Chief John Sleasman, who announced his retirement plans during an August 2022 city council meeting.
Sergeant Robert Derk was named officer in charge on Aug. 31 and was voted in as acting police chief on Sept. 12.
Haley Daugherty is a TribLive reporter covering local politics, feature stories and Allegheny County news. A native of Pittsburgh, she lived in Alabama for six years. She joined the Trib in 2022 after graduating from Chatham University. She can be reached at hdaugherty@triblive.com.
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