City of Dayton, Ohio

DIRECTOR AND CHIEF OF POLICE RECRUITMENT

PROPOSED RECRUITMENT TIMELINE

June 09, 2021

City Manager appoints Selection Oversight Committee (SOC) April 12, 2021
CM – Both DCM’s – HR Director – a Retired Police Chief –
Bill Gillespie (Recruitment), Serida Lowrey (Community
Engagement), and Jeff Jackson (Use of Force)
All SOC members sign non-disclosure agreements
Training for all SOC members Week of July 06

The Search Firm Initiates Recruitment of Police Chief

(Stakeholder Interviews, Development of Updated Position Profile,
Community input from Neighborhood Presidents, SOC) June 21, 2021

Final Approval of Position Profile/Recruitment Brochure Week of July 26

All Recruitment Solicitations Placed Week of August 02

Submission Due Date for Police Chief Recruitment/

First Review of Applicant Submissions August 31

Consultant Review and Screening of Applicant Submissions Week of Sept 06

Consultant Interviews and Completion of

Supplemental Questionnaires by the More Qualified Candidates
for the Chief of Police position Sept 13-Sept 24

Review and Screening of Recommended Semi-Finalist

Candidates for the Police Chief Recruitment
with SOC Week of Sept 27

Assessment Center Testing Week of Oct 04

Finalist Interviews of Selected Police Chief Candidates

with SOC
Includes candidate presentations/Q&A
Participants include the SOC, Neighborhood Presidents,
NAACP rep and Reform Implementation group members Week of Oct 11

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Possible Selection of Chief of Police Week of Oct 18

Consultant Completes Reference Checks

Negotiation of Terms of Employment Week of Oct 25

City Appointment of the new Police Chief To Be Determined

Police Chief Reports to Work To Be Determined