FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - POLICE CHIEF SELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT
With a thorough search process now complete, I am very happy to announce that I have selected Detective Sergeant Roy Holland as our next Chief of Police. Roy has accepted a conditional offer and we will now move forward with the final steps in the process. If everything falls into place as expected, Roy will officially be appointed Police Chief in the coming weeks.
After initially receiving 25 applications for the position and completing an intensive multi-step review process that included administering essay questions and phone interviews with the applicants, MRI (the firm assisting us with the search process) ultimately selected Roy as one of four finalists. Each of the four finalists interviewed in-person with an eight-member panel consisting of Enfield residents and other stakeholders that I asked to participate in the process. As Town Manager, I subsequently conducted separate interviews with three of the four finalists. Each finalist for the position demonstrated the professional competencies, training, integrity, character, and judgment needed to be an effective chief of police.
Although each of the finalists would likely capably serve Enfield as our Chief of Police, I believe that Roy is the best fit for our community for several reasons. He has the trust and respect of members of the Enfield Police Department as well as other municipal departments, local officials, residents and other stakeholders (including law enforcement professionals in neighboring communities). Given his decorated military service (Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Army Commendation Medal for Valor – to name just a few) and experience with our Police Department, he possesses the job knowledge and leadership/command experience the position requires. He is committed to community policing and shares my view that modern day law enforcement requires a proactive and collaborative approach that goes well beyond simply enforcing laws. He has a warm and welcoming personality that belies the inherent stresses of the job/profession. He will lead by example and hold himself to the same standards as the officers he commands. He is a consummate team player who demonstrates enthusiasm for assisting other departments in pursuit of our shared goal of delivering high-quality municipal services and meeting the needs of our community. He is an inherently positive and optimistic individual (the world needs more of this). Finally, he is a long-time resident who knows the community inside and out.
Please join me in congratulating Chief Holland on his selection as the Town of Enfield’s next Chief of Police!
Very respectfully,
Ryan
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Ryan J. Aylesworth | Town Manager | p. 603.632.5026 x 5405 | raylesworth@enfield.nh.us
Town of Enfield | Town Manager’s Office
23 Main Street, PO Box 373, Enfield NH 03748 | f. 603.632.5182 | www.enfield.nh.us