Chuck Hurley, whose name was synonymous with local law enforcement, died Wednesday morning at an Indianapolis hospital from a heart-related ailment.
Hurley, 74, served two stints as South Bend police chief, most recently taking over the department at the request of then-Mayor Pete Buttigieg in 2012 after Darryl Boykins was demoted for his role in a police phone call recording controversy.
Those who know Hurley say he could have easily passed on the mayorâs request, as he enjoyed golf and keeping in contact with his large group of friends almost as much as much as law enforcement.
âHe didnât have to come out of retirement,â said Rich Hill, who got to know Hurley while working in the city attorneyâs office in the 1980s. âHis only motivation was to help the department and help the city.â
SOUTH BEND â After delaying action the past two meetings over various concerns, the South Bend common council Monday night gave City Clerk Dawn Jones a green light to search for the cityâs first community police review office director.
âIâm glad itâs done,â Jones said after the council meeting, in which the nine members unanimously approved a resolution detailing the positionâs job description. âIt feels like we just got on the train and got it moving.â
Jones said the cityâs Human Resources department will post the job by the end of the week, and her office will hire the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement, at a cost of $9,300, for consulting that will include posting the job through the nonprofitâs channels.
South Bend ready to seek police community review office director southbendtribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from southbendtribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
SOUTH BEND — After Council President Karen White said it’s “too important” of an issue to rush, the South Bend Common Council Monday night tabled for two more weeks consideration
The addition of local civil rights activist Darryl Heller to South Bendâs Board of Public Safety wonât automatically quiet longstanding concerns about the boardâs police oversight role and its independence.
But Mayor James Muellerâs appointment of Heller, director of the Indiana University South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center, adds a new, much-needed perspective to a board that is in charge of hiring, firing and disciplining police officers and firefighters, as well as approving police and fire department policies.
Heller will replace board President John Collins, who stepped down after nearly a decade of service. âAfter serving on the board for nine and a half years, it was just time to step down,â Collins said. âI told the mayor and chief I will advise and render any help I can, but itâs time for someone else to sit on the board.â