As he steps up to lead the West Fargo Police Department, Pete Nielsen hopes to retain "good quality officers" and maintain a positive relationship between the department and residents.
The hiring decision was made without a full candidate search or formal interviews. City Administrator Dustin Scott said 21 members of the police staff expressed support of Nielsen in a survey.
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