After 38 years on the job in the city of Weston, chief of police Terry Blanton will retire this fall.
Blanton recently announced his retirement, effective in mid-September. The city has launched the search for a new chief of police, with candidates expected to respond by August.
First hired as a police officer in 1982, Blanton became chief of police in 1995.
The board of aldermen held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, July 13, where the retirement and search for a new chief was discussed.
Candidates will oversee the operation and activities of the police department, establish policies, hire personnel, administer the budget and handle major investigations.