TWO FINALISTS FOR POLICE CHIEF IN THOMASTON

THE CITY OF THOMASTON HAS RELEASED THE NAMES OF THE TWO FINALISTS FOR CHIEF OF POLICE . MICHAEL RICHARDSON, A LIEUTENANT WITH THE GRIFFIN POLICE DEPARTMENT, WHO CURRENTLY SUPERVISES THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION. RICHARDSON WAS SELECTED AS THE GRIFFIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 2015 OFFICER OF THE YEAR AND LIVES IN MEANSVILLE.

THE OTHER FINALIST IS H.C. “SKIP” CLARK, FORMER POLICE CHIEF OF PEACHTREE CITY WHERE HE SERVED AS CHIEF FROM 2008-2014. PREVIOUS TO PEACHTREE CITY, CLARK WAS CHIEF OF POLICE IN JUNO BEACH, FLORIDA FOR EIGHT YEARS. CLARK CURRENTLY RESIDES IN PEACHTREE CITY.

CITY MANAGER PATRICK COMISKEY SAYS THE NEW CHIEF WILL BE NAMED BY THE END OF THE MONTH, POSSIBLY AT A MEETING ON DECEMBER 28TH.