Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is restarting his search for candidates for the job of independent police monitor after one of the people he selected turned down the job.
Hancock asked his screening committee to meet again and find more candidates from the pool of 110 people who applied.
The mayor offered the job to Julie Ruhlin, who works in Los Angeles County, but she decided not to accept it.
“I will continue to work with the screening committee to move forward on filling this critical position,” Hancock said. “We will act deliberately, diligently and as expeditiously as possible.”
The screening committee is expected to send the mayor more names for consideration.
“From Day One, we have worked with this strong and diverse set of community members to find the best and brightest candidate,” Hancock said. “The Office of the Independent Monitor provides a critical service to our community. We will continue to search for a dynamic leader who shares our vision of improved transparency, accountability and public confidence in our safety departments.”
The job opened up when former independent monitor Richard Rosenthal left on Jan. 8 for a similar job in Canada. Gregg Crittenden has been acting monitor since Rosenthal left.
The ACLU of Colorado said Thursday the lack of an appointment leaves a critical office without a full staff.
Felisa Cardona: 303-954-1219 or fcardona@denverpost.com
