Bainbridge Island Review, April 05, 2013

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City down to five finalists for chief BY RICHARD D. OXLEY Bainbridge Island Review

Bainbridge Island has spent nearly a year without an official chief of police. It has resulted in an extensive search for the right person. Now, after months of searching, the name of Bainbridge Island’s next police chief will be revealed, possibly as soon as Friday evening. Strategic Government Resources, the Texas-based company handling the chief’s search, has whittled the field of candidates down to five law enforcement professionals.

The candidates Assistant Bureau Commander Bryce Johnson hails from the Salt Lake City Police Department. He graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor of science degree in political science, and also holds a master of public administration degree from Brigham Young University. Johnson has 20 years experience on the job; a career he said was started by accident. “My wife and I both worked at the same company and it went out of business, laying us off,” Johnson said. “I then had a six-month pregnant wife Bryce Johnson and child on the way with no job or insurance.” “In those days, people still used the help wanted section of the actual newspaper,” he added. “I went through the help wanted page and applied to every job that was posted.” One of those jobs was for the Salt Lake City Police Department and Johnson eventually found himself with a badge. “Once I was into the profession, I was hooked for life,” he said. Now Johnson aims to take that passion Harry Glidden to Bainbridge Island. “Bainbridge Island appealed to me as a place to work for two reasons,” Johnson said. “First, what a great place to live. The lifestyle, climate and area appeal to me and my family. Second, I see it as a great professional opportunity and challenge to help make Bainbridge Island police a high functioning professional police department and a great place to work.” Lieutenant Richard Goerling is familiar with the dynamics of small-town departments. He currently works at the Hillsboro Police Department in Oregon. His bachelor of science in economics was earned at Portland State University. Richard Daniels He also holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix. Goerling is also a commander in the Coast Guard. He has 17 years of experience in law enforcement.

A little love for a little soul Brearley Curfman, 7, casts a watchful eye on Lily Blazina as the member of Grace Episcopal Church washes Brearley’s foot as part of a Maudy Thursday foot-washing ceremony at Winslow Green. A group of teens from the church’s youth group was led by Rector Bill Harper, and they held up signs at one of Winslow’s main intersections to entice people to stop. “I did it two years ago by myself,” Harper said. “It’s a way to talk about genuine ways to follow Jesus and practice kindness in the world, instead of doing it behind closed doors.” At right, Brearley’s foot gets a thorough drying.

Brian Kelly / Bainbridge Island Review

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