Milton OKs police chief contract
MILTON — The Milton City Council approved a contract Wednesday for incoming Police Chief Dan Layber, according to a release from the city.
Layber will officially be appointed as chief at a Milton Police Commission meeting Wednesday, April 20. He starts work as chief May 16, according to the city.
Layber's contract states he'll be paid an annual starting salary of $70,000 and that he must establish permanent residency within the city within a year of his initial employment date.
Layber already had accepted a conditional offer to become the city's next police chief after rounds of scheduled interviews with five finalists for chief in March.
Layber, 53, is a special agent in charge for the Milwaukee office of the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigations. He has been an administrator with the DCI for 19 years.
The chief's seat has been open since October 2010, when former Police Chief Jerry Schuetz resigned to become Milton city administrator.
Schuetz has been serving as the city's interim police chief.
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Apr 9, 2011 at 7:58 a.m.
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Given his age, he probably retired from the state job. He's now able to collect his retirement pension, plus get his new salary. Good move on his part.
Apr 8, 2011 at 7:33 p.m.
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cardtrader, good question and I am pretty sure it was raised to all the applicants during the interview process. "Why do you want this job?" is a fairly standard question in the interviews I have been involved with on both sides of the table. Here's a thought: ask him at the next open city council meeting he attends. Family nearby? Cost of living? Living in a smaller community? Less crime? Makes sense to me.
Apr 8, 2011 at 5:13 p.m.
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My question is why do these guys with all this criminal background as far as high ranking positions want to take up a position in such a small rural community? Are they looking to just sit back and relax the rest of there career..
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