Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong said the nationwide search for a new permanent Kankakee police chief has been narrowed to four. The remaining candidates include two in-state people and two out-of-state finalists, according to the Daily-Journal.

Wells-Armstrong said the list of finalists does not include any current member of the city’s police force. A new chief could be named by the February 19 city council meeting.

The mayor selects the chief. But the candidate must be approved by the 14-member council to become the chief.

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