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100 <br />Police interviews - Keith A. Davidson <br />Page 21 <br />Mr. Davidson said he would not lose sight of the positive and deal <br />with the negative, he could communicate and meet with the community <br />officials and get the impression of what needs to be done. He <br />would discuss with civic leaders how to serve the community. He <br />would make contact with neighbors and get a broad idea of the <br />services they expected, he would try to lead by example. He is <br />prepared to delegate responsibilities and to offer guidance. He <br />would assume an open door policy and encourage, not as a buddy but <br />as a supervisor. <br />Council Member Neal asked Mr. Davidson if he would be a working <br />chief or the administrative type. <br />Mr. Davidson said it is important for the community to know who I <br />am. I would attempt to get out at least once a day. I would be in <br />the office as appropriate to meet with the officers. <br />Council Member Neal asked Mr. Davidson to explain his idea of the <br />chain of command. The City Administer is your boss, then the City <br />Council - but what if a policeman goes to either with problems. <br />Mr. Davidson said what concern? I have an open door policy and <br />expect the officers to follow through. If they come with a problem <br />about me, that may be appropriate but not when it comes to <br />something as simple as scheduling. <br />Mayor Reinert explained the City within a City concept here in Lino <br />where our City provided the service and lost the contract. The <br />City with the contract is going through our City - how would you <br />relate to the other chief. <br />Mr. Davidson said he introduce himself and expect a positive <br />relationship. They would ask for assistance as he would ask them. <br />If there is unprofessional conduct he would tell them in order to <br />have it corrected. He would build on a relationship to make it <br />positive, but not take a back seat. <br />Mayor Reinert told Mr. Davidson that Lino Lakes has an officer that <br />would like to be chief and would like to see that he did not <br />succeed and asked Mr. Davidson how he would proceed. <br />Mr. Davidson said that in Litchfield there had been an acting chief <br />and he never became a member of his team. He dealt with him and <br />was very professional and patient. Somebody always thinks they can <br />do a better job than the chief. He would let them know that he is <br />the chief but they are valued and would not diminish them as he <br />would not let them do that to him. <br />Mayor Reinert asked Mr. Davidson if he had driven around Lino Lakes <br />at all. <br />