City hires lieutenant with police chief potential

City hires lieutenant with police chief potential

Eleven of 27 positions are currently empty at Sitka’s police department. (KCAW/McKenney) Sitka has its sights set on a new police chief, but it could be awhile until he can actually fill the role. The city has hired Michael Hall as a new police lieutenant with plans for him to move into the police chief position once he’s certified for police service in Alaska. Acting municipal administrator Josh Branthoover announced Hall’s hire at the Sitka As…