The City of Sedan is preparing to select a new Chief of Police.

Members of the Sedan City Council have been working behind the scenes as they prepare to choose a new police chief. The City has been in search of a new top cop since the resignation of Kirk Richardson in late February. Richardson's retirement along with the resignation of another senior officer had called into question whether or not Sedan would continue to have its own police force. Council members briefly considered turning over law enforcement for the town of about 1,000 residents to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department. However, public response urged the City to maintain its own force.

Earlier this week, members of the Sedan City Council met in executive session to conduct interviews with several candidates for police chief. The Council will hold a special meeting tonight at 5pm to make a final decision.