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SOU TH 8F <br /> 4 � <br /> i <br /> r-- <br /> x x <br /> 1565 <br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br /> PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR <br /> OFFICE OF THE MAYOR <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> December 13, 2012 <br /> Contact: Mike Schmuhl <br /> Phone: 574-235-9261 <br /> THREE FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR SOUTH BEND CHIEF OF POLICE <br /> Elg Marquis, and Teachman All Have Senior Executive Experience <br /> SOUTH BEND The Office of Mayor Pete Buttigieg has released the names of three finalists <br /> for the position of chief of police for the South Bend Police Department. The finalists are <br /> Christopher Elg, Bruce Marquis, and Ronald Teachman. Each finalist will have the opportunity <br /> to meet with Mayor Buttigieg and interview in person for the position. Once Mayor Buttigieg has <br /> made his decision,the Mayor's Office will make an announcement. <br /> "This process has been inclusive, professional, diverse, and thorough," said Mayor Pete <br /> Buttigieg. "Three highly-experienced candidates clearly made it to the top of the list during this <br /> process. I look forward to announcing a new leader for the South Bend Police Department soon." <br /> The search started in mid-August when the City of South Bend partnered with the Strategic <br /> Policy Partnership to assist with the collection and review of applications. Robert Wasserman, <br /> chairman of the firm,has ties to the South Bend community and donated his own time for $1. <br /> The search included a public town hall forum on October 4 at the Kroc Center, which was <br /> facilitated by Robert Stewart, a policing expert who works with the Strategic Policy Partnership. <br /> A former chief himself, Stewart served as a past president of the National Organization of Black <br /> Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). The town hall forum was an opportunity for members <br /> of the public to provide input to the City of South Bend regarding the future leadership of the <br /> police department. <br /> Following the town hall, the position was posted across the country for a period of four weeks. <br /> The position received wide interest from inside and outside the community, drawing more than <br /> 60 applications. <br /> 1400 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING•227 W.JEFFERSON BOULEVARD•SOUTH BEND,INDIANA 46601 <br /> PHONE 574/235-9261• FAx 574/235-9892 <br />