Fargo City Commission to discuss interim police leadership, timeline for new leader

Records detail past discipline, performance plans for Fargo police chief before retirement

FARGO — Records obtained by WDAY News show Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski was placed on performance improvement plans in 2022 and 2025 before his retirement announcement March 11. The records were released after WDAY News filed an open records request on Thursday, March 12, the morning after Zibolski’s retirement was announced. Documents show the chief was placed on a performance improvement plan in 2022 amid concerns from city leaders about …

Fargo City Commission to discuss interim police leadership, timeline for new leader

FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo City Commission is set to have a discussion on interim leadership and the timeline for choosing Fargo’s next police chief. Commissioner Denise Kolpack is requesting the commission have a conversation Monday night at their commission meeting regarding the interim leadership and an anticipated timeline. She said discussing the transition now is necessitated for ‘clear direction and continuity for the department.’ Initially …