Community group to have a say in selecting Glynn County’s new police chief
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GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. – Ever since Glynn County Police Chief Jay Wiggins announced he was resigning last month, the search has been on for the county’s next top cop.
That search now includes input right from the Community First Planning Commission. The commission is a group made up of local pastors, business owners, and stakeholders within Glynn County.
Pastor Darren West is the chair for the commission’s legal committee and says with the goal being to improve relations between the police force and the community, this is an important step.
Deosha West grew up in Brunswick, a proud resident of the town where her father is a church leader, her mother is often found volunteering and her family name engenders
Community First Planning Commission will be included in vetting process for Glynn County police chief
Community First Planning Commission will be included in vetting process for Glynn County police chief By WTOC Staff | February 21, 2021 at 10:56 PM EST - Updated February 22 at 12:01 AM
GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Glynn County leaders and a local community organization are coming together to improve the relationship between the Glynn County Police Department and the Black community.
According to county commissioners, the Community First Planning Commission (CFPC) will now be included in the vetting process for a new Glynn County police chief.
Now former Police Chief Jay Wiggins announced his retirement on January 7.