Police Chief Screening Committee advances candidates to next stage.
Police Chief Screening Committee · Meeting of February 5, 2026
Belmont Police Chief Screening Committee advances candidates in closed session. Chair Mark Paolillo led the seven-member committee through executive session interviews of applicants on February 5, voting unanimously by roll call to advance select candidates to the next stage of the police chief selection process. The committee conducted interviews and deliberated on candidate qualifications under state law provisions protecting recruitment confidentiality.
No public announcement was made regarding the number of candidates advancing or their identities.
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Source: the Police Chief Screening Committee meeting of February 5, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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