Ellis Names New Police Chief
Associated Press - Mon 07:19 PM 10/08/2012
The Ellis City Council voted 5-1 this week to approve the hiring committee's recommendation to name part-time Ellis police officer Taft Yates as the new police chief.
The western Kansas town of Ellis has a new police chief.
The Hays Daily News reports that the Ellis City Council voted 5-1 this week to approve the hiring committee's recommendation to name part-time Ellis police officer Taft Yates as the new police chief. He replaces Randy Taylor, who resigned recently to become chief of police in Clarkdale, Ariz.
Yates' starting salary is about $19 per hour.
The Ellis Police Department has five full-time officers, including the chief, and one part-time officer.
Mayor Dave McDaniel says the town of about 2,000 residents also recently hired a new fire chief and a new city clerk.
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Iamgonnagetyou
Tuesday 9 October 2012 11:22 Report this comment
Maybe the salina commissioners ought To lower the cheifs pay here to $22.50 an hour.
KSSimNut
Tuesday 9 October 2012 14:48 Report this comment
^ Yeah I don't think so. Last time I checked Ellis did not have near the population or crime spree that Salina is expierencing. For Ellis that is substantial pay.
gaspasser1959
Tuesday 9 October 2012 16:27 Report this comment
Can some of you (singular) get off your kick about the chief of salina; he can't help it if you on probation
Victory2012
Tuesday 9 October 2012 20:18 Report this comment
Impossible @gas. Too much brain damage, no common sense, no respect, etc. . . Wish it were not so. Thanks for your support of law enforcement.
Victory2012
Tuesday 9 October 2012 22:48 Report this comment
Crime is down by 37.5% over the past 9 years. That is a fantastic record that we must credit to our fantastic law enforcement agencies and their fantastic leadership. Fantastic VICTORY.
Iamgonnagetyou
Wednesday 10 October 2012 19:19 Report this comment
Crime is up by 42%