Medfield Police Chief Search Committee to Review Candidates

Wondering who could be in the running for the Medfield Police Chief position? A meeting scheduled for 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 29 at Town Hall, could be your chance to learn more.

Based on a Medfield Meeting Notice and agenda, the search committee charged with identifying Police Chief candidates will be meeting in the Warrant Room on the first floor of Town Hall.

And even though 6 p.m. is the start time noted, an Executive Session of an undetermined length has been scheduled first on the agenda, followed by "Review of resumes/candidates." Candidates will ultimately be presented to the Medfield Board of Selectmen at a later date.

Massachusetts Municipal Association posted the job description, and it can be viewed here.

Leading the Medfield Police Chief Search Committee is Bob Conlon, a member of the Medfield Personnel Board. Other committee members are: Rachel Brown (HR Consultant; Medfield Transfer Station & Recycling Committee); Mel Seibolt (Parks & Recreation Commission); community members Russ O'Neill, Jayson Hreczuck and Paul Goldense; Maurice Goulet (Director of Public Works); Jeffrey Marsden (Superintendent of Schools); and William Carrico (Fire Chief). (Search Committee names provided by Assistant Town Administrator Kristine Treirweiler.)

Following the retirement of Police Chief Bob Meaney in August, the Board of Selectmen named Deputy Chief John Wilhemi as Interim Police Chief. Wilhemi has nearly 40 years of Medfield Police Department experience, as reported in the Patch.

Some Police Chief Search Committee members also served on the committee tasked with reviewing and recommending Medfield Fire Chief candidates in 2017.