Provincetown Begins Search for Next Police Chief

Provincetown Police/CWN

PROVINCETOWN – Provincetown is on the hunt for its next police chief as Chief James Golden prepares to retire February 28.

The town will collect input from stakeholders at an in-person forum at town hall on Tuesday at 6 pm and during a virtual forum February 6.

The town is also sourcing Public Safety Consultants for recruiting candidates to be assessed by a 6-member Search Committee. 

The members of the committee are:

  • Cass Benson, local business owner and mother who raised two children in Provincetown.
  • Ed Hernandez, former Interim Police Chief and retired Police Captain in Redwood City, California.
  • Earl Hinton, experienced Human Resources professional.
  • Chris Hottle, Director of Human Services and Council on Aging for the Town of Provincetown.
  • Steve Katsurinis, local business owner with experience on Town boards and past candidate searches.
  • Reverend Kate Wilkinson, Senior Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House of Provincetown

“Our community deserves a Police Chief who not only understands the unique character of Provincetown but also embraces our values through a demonstrated commitment to community policing,” said Select Board Chair David Abramson in a statement. 

“The Select Board and Town Manager are committed to ensuring we find a leader who will foster trust, engage with community members, and guide our Police Department into the future.”

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Grady Culhane is a Cape Cod native from Eastham. He studied media communications at Cape Cod Community College and joined the CapeCod.com News Center in 2019. Host of Sunday Journal.



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