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I am at a loss of why Acting Chief Jim Lawless is not receiving unanimous support from the council. I understand you are bickering over protocols, but some things are more important.

We were blessed to have Al Compaan serve the City for over 40 years. One would assume finding a comparable replacement would be a monumental feat. But, alas, we have Acting Chief Lawless filling in admirably.

We need to hire him before someone else does. Put your differences aside and hire him. Hiring from outside the department will result in loss of continuity and possibly a loss of morale. We have won the...