Summary: With the recent resignation of Police Chief Charles Johnson, the City of Dover received 53 applications for the vacant position. A four-step process was implemented to select candidates. They include screening of interviewees, a review panel where candidates will be interviewed and subsequently ranked, an interview with the City Manager Spanning, and finally a meeting with the city council. The position will be filled only after the appointment of City Manager Will Spanning and the confirmation of the seven members of the city council. Additionally, if a candidate is nominated by Mr. Spanning and is not approved by the board, the process will start all over again. The City of Dover must also recognize the policies that accompany this type of vacancy. A number of external actors, including but not limited to O'Hara Transport, would like to see particular candidates appointed for personal, rather than public, gain. The following is an overview of the four candidates. · Chip Durning: As the chief deputy of a large sheriff's department, Mr. Durning has twelve years of law enforcement experience, along with a bachelor's degree in psychology and extensive training. · Tom Boyd : Like Durning, Boyd rose to the rank of deputy chief. Mr. Boyd has eleven years of law enforcement service, holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, and has attended numerous law enforcement training sessions. Additionally, Mr. Boyd worked in a previous situation similar to Dover's. · Sam Warren: As a retired lieutenant with the Boston Police Department, Warren also offers a master's degree in public administration. Mr. Warren received a number of recommendations from the Boston Police Department's senior management. · Jim Waterhouse: As a local candidate, Mr. Waterhouse only achieved rural patrol officer status in Dover. However, he is the one who knows the most about our local system and its problems. His ties to city council members and O'Hara Transport must also be acknowledged. Findings and Recommendations: As in the case of O'Hara Transport, it is not the city's job to care about the self-interest of some over that of others. public good.