City Of Wauwatosa: Police And Fire Commission Selects James MacGillis As Wauwatosa Police Chief

Press release from the City of Wauwatosa:

07/01/2021 4:30 PM

Following a nationwide search, the Wauwatosa Police and Fire Commission has selected James MacGillis to become Wauwatosa’s next Police Chief. 

The hiring process involved five points of public involvement, including surveys, phone screening, assessment centers, requesting interview questions, and public interviews.

"The Police and Fire Commission is confident that James MacGillis will do an outstanding job as Police Chief, working with Police department members, City officials, and community members to find innovative solutions to problems and improving police services for the City of Wauwatosa. I want to thank the other volunteer Commission members and members of the community who participated in several steps of the hiring process," said Dominic Leone, President of the Police and Fire Commission.

MacGillis will start serving in his role on July 26.

"I am humbled and proud to have been selected to lead the Wauwatosa Police Department. There are several opportunities to build police and community trust while keeping all citizens safe at the forefront of what we do as a profession and agency. I look forward to embracing both challenges and opportunities and working with internal and community stakeholders to keep Wauwatosa a safe and vibrant community for all," said MacGillis.

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