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Barry Cheyne

After conference call Wednesday with Troup and Cheyne, Lewin says he will give city an answer on Friday

May 13, 2022 — by David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — The wait for an answer from Jonathan Lewin is nearly over. Lewin, who received an offer May 2 from the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to become the chief of the Quincy Police Department, told Muddy River News Thursday night in a text that he will “have a decision (Friday).”  Lewin, 54, […]

Filed Under: Noteworthy, Top Stories Tagged With: Barry Cheyne, Jonathan Lewin, Mike Troup, Quincy Police Department

Fire, police commissioners have no discourse with mayor about Lewin contract; Yates talks about ISP recruitment efforts, Missouri residency issue

May 10, 2022 — by David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners discussed hiring requirements and approvals for police officers and firefighters, reviewed records of previous closed meetings, finalized the commission’s annual report and took action on several other items during its meeting Tuesday morning at City Hall. What the commissioners did not discuss in open session, however, […]

Filed Under: Noteworthy, Top Stories Tagged With: Barry Cheyne, Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, Jonathan Lewin, Mike Troup, Steve Meckes

Troup plans to ask aldermen to ask Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to extend 12-month offer to Lewin

May 9, 2022 — by David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup and two aldermen plan to ask the City Council at tonight’s weekly meeting to request that the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners extend their probationary offer with Jonathan Lewin to become the chief of police from six months to one year. Troup and aldermen Mike Rein (R-5) and […]

Filed Under: Noteworthy, Top Stories Tagged With: Barry Cheyne, Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, Jack Holtschlag, Jonathan Lewin, Mike Rein, Mike Troup, Quincy Police Department, Steve Meckes

Troup says Lewin ‘interested’ in police chief position, but negotiations continue

May 3, 2022 — by David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup says he’s talked with Jonathan Lewin about the offer made Monday to become the chief of the Quincy Police Department. However, he doesn’t yet have an answer. Troup said after Monday night’s meeting of the Quincy City Council that he needed to speak with Barry Cheyne, one of the […]

Filed Under: Noteworthy, Top Stories Tagged With: Barry Cheyne, Jonathan Lewin, Maggie Hoyt, Mike Farha, Mike Troup

Lewin wasn’t top selection for two of three interview groups; Board of Fire and Police Commissioners offer six-month probationary contract

May 2, 2022 — by David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — Two of the three groups that interviewed the three candidates for the chief of the Quincy Police Department did not list Jonathan Lewin as its top choice. Nonetheless, the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Monday selected Lewin, a 28-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, to replace Rob Copley, who is retiring […]

Filed Under: Noteworthy, Top Stories Tagged With: Adam Yates, Barry Cheyne, Jonathan Lewin, Quincy Police Department, Rob Copley, Shannon Pilkington, Steve Meckes

Troup wants to discuss elimination of one deputy chief with new police chief; Cheyne says salary won’t affect commissioners’ selection

April 18, 2022 — by David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup would like to discuss with the city’s new police chief, who is scheduled to be selected during the first week of May, about changes he would like to see at the top of the Quincy Police Department’s organizational chart. Three finalists to replace Chief Rob Copley were selected after a two-month search by […]

Filed Under: Noteworthy, Top Stories Tagged With: Adam Yates, Barry Cheyne, Jonathan Lewin, Quincy Police Chief, Rob Copley, Shannon Pilkington

Four finalists — wait a second, three — selected for position as Quincy’s police chief

April 9, 2022 — by David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — Two of the three finalists for the position of Quincy’s chief of police already are employed by the Quincy Police Department. An email sent Saturday night to local media by Barry Cheyne, one of three members of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, revealed the finalists selected after a two-month search. They are: […]

Filed Under: Noteworthy, Top Stories Tagged With: Adam Yates, Barry Cheyne, Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, Jonathan Lewin, Quincy Police Department, Shannon Pilkington

Quincy Police Chief selection process down to five finalists

March 30, 2022 — by Muddy River News

Commissioner Barry Cheyne said there were 15 initial applicants, but four of them were deemed to not have met the qualifications for the position. Then, out of those 11, two of the candidates withdrew before filling out a final questionnaire.

Filed Under: Noteworthy Tagged With: Barry Cheyne, Police and Fire Commission, Quincy Police Chief

New job description for police chief allows more candidates to apply; Troup wants focus on law enforcement, crime reduction instead of budget

February 18, 2022 — by David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — The qualifications for a candidate to be Quincy’s next chief of police now are much less stringent. The job was posted earlier this month on the Illinois Police Chief Association website. However, the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners — Barry Cheyne, Steve Meckes and Kerry Anders — voted Friday during a special […]

Filed Under: Noteworthy, Top Stories Tagged With: Barry Cheyne, Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, Kerry Anders, Mike Troup, Steve Meckes

Troup says changes in process to hire police chief ’step in right direction,’ but he wants more input

February 7, 2022 — by David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners released a timeline on Saturday showing a plan for a new chief of the Quincy Police Department to be announced at the May 16 meeting of the Quincy City Council. The process to find the new police chief, however, will change slightly compared to the process […]

Filed Under: Noteworthy, Top Stories Tagged With: Barry Cheyne, Board of Police and Fire Commissioners, Kerry Anders, Mike Troup, police chief, Steve Meckes

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