The search has officially begun for a new police chief in South Bend. Mayor Pete Buttigieg announced the search Tuesday morning.
The national search will be led by Robert Wasserman, chairman of Strategic Policy Partnership. Wasserman has agreed to conduct the search for the city for a personal payment of $1.
"We are fortunate to have one of the top policing and security experts in the country
staying in our own backyard," Mayor Buttigieg said. "Bob Wasserman assists cities and
police departments across the country and I have the utmost confidence that he will
conduct an open and transparent search that takes input from community leaders, police
officers, and the citizens of South Bend."
Chief Darryl Boykins stepped down back in March following an investigation into recorded phone calls inside the department. Boykins filed suit against the city, claiming discrimination, back in June.
The tapes involved in the investigation have not been released. The mayor says he is legally not allowed to, and has not even heard the tapes himself. The city council voted last week to subpoena the tapes.
Chuck Hurley is currently serving as the interim police chief.
