Redding Police Chief Barner serves final day in office
Chief Brian Barner will finish his 34-year career with the Redding Police Department today. The city has initiated a process to recruit the next police chief, City Manager William Tarbox said, with interviews likely starting in July.
Today, Redding Police Chief Brian Barner is serving his last day in office.
While Barner’s official retirement isn’t effective until Sept. 22, City Manager William Tarbox said in an email to city staff that Barner’s final day is today, June 30. Barner had a 34-year career with the Redding Police Department and has served as chief for about three years.
He announced that he was retiring at the end of April in a letter to the city, saying it’s been a privilege to work hand-in-hand with the police department to “make Redding a safer and stronger community.”
“I do not have the words to express how grateful and blessed I am to have had the opportunity over the past 34 years to work for the Redding Police Department and serve the great community of Redding,” Barner said in his letter. “My career would not have been possible without the great men and women, past and present, that I have had the honor and privilege to work beside.”
Tarbox said in his email to staff that the city has begun its recruitment process for the next police chief. The city said it has hired employment agency Bob Murray & Associates to recruit a new police chief, and the city confirmed today that recruitment for the position closes on July 5, with interviews of candidates beginning shortly after.
Tarbox said the city “is committed to a deliberate and orderly transition that ensures continuity of leadership and the exceptional level of service our community expects.”
“On behalf of the City, I want to express my sincere gratitude to Brian for his years of leadership, his unwavering dedication to the men and women of the Police Department, and his commitment to the residents of Redding,” Tarbox said. “His leadership has strengthened both the Department and our organization, and his legacy of service will have a lasting impact on our community.”
In his letter to the city, Barner said he’ll be celebrating his 25th anniversary with his wife later this year and is looking forward to this next chapter of their life.
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Announced retirement in April to be effective September 22. Plenty of time to find and hire a replacement. But wait…today is his last day and interviews haven’t started yet. There’s not even a shortlist yet.
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Could be any number of reasons for that, ranging from Barner having to prioritize something going on in his personal life, to political drama within City government. Frankly, if it’s the latter, I couldn’t care less. I get enough drama from the County.
To be fair, the change in city manager may have delayed the process. So far, I’m not impressed with Tarbox, and messages of support from Crye are not an encouraging sign.
Selah
So, he announced his retirement in April, and recruiting a replacement is just starting now? Doesn’t seem very “efficient”.
Selah