By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
Three police chief hopefuls were interviewed yesterday in Centralia as the city continues its work to replace outgoing Chief Bob Berg.
The men include Centralia Police Department Cmdr. Jim Rich, Capt. Carl Nielsen of the Turlock (California) Police Department and Lt. Maury Richards of the Chicago Police Department.
Centralia City Manager Rob Hill said this morning he will probably make an offer to one of them early next week.
Twenty applications from the nationwide search that began in December were narrowed down to five finalists who were interviewed by city department heads and select community members on Tuesday.
Berg is retiring in May.
The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs has been assisting with the recruitment and hiring process.
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For background, read “Police chief hopefuls undergo two days of questioning in Centralia” from Wednesday February 18, 2015, here [1]
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[2]James Rich
[3]Carl Nielsen
[4]Maurice Richards