Friday, September 14, 2012
A search to replace retiring Police Chief Mikel Hollaway has returned two candidates from Florida and three out of state candidates.
Sarasota officials are set to interview five candiates for the police chief post in early October to replace retiring chief Mikel Hollaway. The city announced Friday morning five semifinalists who will be invited to come to Sarasota for interviews with City Manager Tom Barwin, one-on-one interviews with the commission, public vetting and a community forum. The candidates are: Barwin called the candidates "impressive." “Each one has the critical skill sets required to strengthen and improve trust between the community and our police department. Now we need to spend some time with each candidate and determine the best fit for the challenges and opportunities ahead," Barwin said. "I’m looking forward to selecting someone with strong …
Monday, May 21, 2012
Sarasota Police Chief Mikel Hollaway will retire with the department in October after 30 years of service with the force and two years as chief.
Updated Tuesday 5:00 p.m. Sarasota Police Chief Mikel Hollaway will say goodbye to the Sarasota Police Department in October, two years after he took over the post and 30 years with the police force. Interim County Manager Terry Lewis announced at Monday's city commissioner meeting that Hollaway, 52, tendered his resignation and he plans to retire in October. He could leave in August with the leave he has built up, but agreed to stay on longer, Lewis said. Hollaway said Tuesday it's time for him to spend more time with his family, The Herald-Tribune reports: "It's time for me personally to go," he said. "I didn't take the chief's job to stay here a very, very long time. I wanted to help this department during a trying time, and we've done …
Monday, July 18, 2011
Chief Mikel Hollaway hopes the city’s Independent Police Panel, “will become a lightening rod.”
The tenor of Sarasota’s two civilian police panels is starting to emerge over these past few months. The “complaints board” is starting to review how the Sarasota Police Department evaluates citizen complaints. It meets monthly. The other panel – the Independent Police Advisory Board – meets quarterly, and convened for the second time on Friday, July 15. Chairman Elmer Berkel reminded members, “Administrative-type issues are not under our purview. We are charged to look at major policy aspects of policing in this city.” With that Berkel turned the microphone over to Police Chief Mikel Hollaway. He is a reluctant chief. He spent his entire 28-year career in the SPD, and rose through every rank. But he didn’t submit his application for …
Julia
3:22 pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2012
I will also be sorry to see Chief Hollaway retire. I have planned many large demonstrations in Sarasota over the years and working with Mike was always a pleasure. Best to you Chief and enjoy your retirement. Julia Aires more ›