By Jeremy Coumbes on August 2, 2021 at 3:54pm
The Village of South Jacksonville is seeking applicants for the position of Chief of Police.
That’s the word in a press release by the Village today after news broke that Chief Eric Hansell was relieved of his duty this morning.
Village Mayor Tyson Manker said this morning following reports of Hansell’s dismissal that a press release would be forthcoming. According to the announcement from Village Administrator Tiffanee Peters, the Village is now taking applications for Chief of Police.
Peters says in the announcement that Manker has appointed officer Brian Wilson as the acting interim Chief while applications for the position are being accepted. The release makes no mention of Manker’s removal of Hansell as Chief, which was confirmed to WLDS News by Hansell today.