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At a June 25 public forum at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, which of the following statements did Michael Reaves make?
"I would like to see the Grand Rapids police look like (the Hispanic people here in the crowd). I’m asking you the community to give us candidates to become police officers."
"Police cannot invade your neighborhoods and make problems go away. That is the wrong way to go about policing."
"I’m not the best looking. I’m not the skinniest. But I’ll be a hard worker."
All of the above
Which finalist previously worked for the Grand Rapids Police Department? (Hint: his wife still works for GRPD in forensic services)
Ernest Finley, Jr.
Mark Herald
David Rahinsky
Michael Reaves
At a June 26 public forum in the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, why did Mark Herald say he "will need some help with college funding?"
Because the GRPD chief pay range of $95,125 to $121,388 per year is too low.
Because his daughter just graduated high school and is planning to attend the International Police Training Institute.
Because he has quadruplet teenage sons: Aaron, Alex, Jared and Jordan
Because it's expensive to live in East Grand Rapids where he is the city's public safety chief.
Which finalist has been a police chief in more than one state? (The other three finalists have spent their entire careers in the same state)
David Rahinsky
Michael Reaves
Ernest Finley, Jr.
Mark Herald
Ernest Finley, Jr. worked the 1996 Summer Olympics as a member of the Atlanta Police Department. What was his job?
Security at Centennial Olympic Park
Police escort for athletes competing at Georgia World Congress Center
Assistant venue commander at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Traffic safety at Olympic Stadium
What kind of bachelor's degree did Mark Herald get before becoming a public safety officer for Grand Rapids Public Schools?
History
Political science
Criminal justice
English literature
When will City Manager Greg Sundstrom hire a new police chief?
After he whittles the field down to two and conducts another round of public interviews in mid-July.
When his 8-member police chief search committee reaches a unanimous decision on a preferred candidate, probably in early July.
As soon as Interim Police Chief Dan Savage completes his assignment at the end of August.
Not before former Police Chief Kevin Belk has been retired for at least 180 days, per Michigan state law.
David Rahinsky's father, Martin, also was a police chief. In which of these cities was Martin Rahinsky a chief?
Port St. Joe, Fla.
Cookeville, Tenn.
Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Here is where each finalist got his undergraduate degree. Which one is from a school that's joining the Big Ten Conference next week?
Michael Reeves, Madonna University
Ernest Finley, Jr., Rutgers University
Mark Herald, Calvin College
David Rahinsky, Florida Atlantic University
Which finalist began working as a 9-1-1 dispatcher and rose through the ranks to become a police officer, sergeant, lieutenant and chief in the same department?
Mark Herald
David Rahinsky
Michael Reaves
Ernest Finley, Jr.
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