Lauderhill names three finalists for police chief
Key Points(5)
- The City of Lauderhill has named three finalists in its search for a new police chief and is inviting residents to meet the candidates during a community forum next week.
- The finalists — Easton L.
- McDonald, Richard Perez and Angel D.
- Rivera — will take part in a two-day selection process Sept.
- 8 and 9, the city announced Tuesday.
The City of Lauderhill has named three finalists in its search for a new police chief and is inviting residents to meet the candidates during a community forum next week.
The finalists — Easton L. McDonald, Richard Perez and Angel D. Rivera — will take part in a two-day selection process Sept. 8 and 9, the city announced Tuesday. The second day will be open to the public and credentialed members of the media.
Residents, community leaders and other stakeholders will have an opportunity to meet the candidates during a community breakfast at 9 a.m. Sept. 9 at the Ken Thurston Inverrary Community Center, 3300 Inverrary Blvd.
The breakfast will be followed by a moderated forum from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Admission is free and registration is not required.
Dr. Cedric Alexander will moderate the forum, with questions collected from community members in advance and several questions taken from the audience. Attendees will also be able to submit feedback through a community survey, with responses going directly to City Manager Kennie Hobbs Jr.
McDonald, a former chief of the Lancaster City Bureau of Police in Pennsylvania, has 28 years of law enforcement experience. His career has also included executive leadership roles with the Alexandria Police Department and Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.
Perez is a police commander overseeing strategic planning, performance and special projects with the Miami Police Department. A 30-year public safety veteran, he previously served as first assistant chief and second-in-command of the department.
Rivera is an assistant chief with the North Miami Police Department, where he has served for more than 26 years. He has spent more than a decade in executive leadership and has also served as interim police chief.
“Lauderhill is a community on the rise, and the safety of our residents, businesses, and visitors is something we work on every single day,” Hobbs said. “A ranking does not tell the full story, our investment in proven technology, our commitment to transparency, and the caliber of the leadership we are recruiting do.”
“We are committed to a seamless Police Chief transition that keeps our neighborhoods safe and moves our City forward,” he added.
The three finalists were selected following a nationwide search. The position was posted from June 2 to 26, and candidates were interviewed between June 30 and Aug. 24.
Hobbs is expected to select a finalist by Sept. 14 after the two-day selection process and a review of community feedback. The selected candidate will then undergo a comprehensive background investigation.
The city expects the incoming chief to serve alongside current Police Chief Constance Stanley for a transition period before Stanley retires in November.
