Cherryvale's New police chief is sworn into office.

 

At Monday's meeting, Nigel Flenar was sworn in by acting City Clerk Karen Davis.

 

Flenar and his wife moved to the area in 2021 from northwest Indiana. He started his career in 1996 in a Chicago suburb and has been working in Montgomery County with both the Sheriff's Office and Code Enforcement in Caney.

 

Flenar says there are several items he wants to work on.

 

Several citizens asked Flenar about the “Talk with the Chief” program, and he says he plans on continuing it.

 

While Flenar is an Independence resident, the Council decided to waive the three-mile residency requirement with hopes that he will consider moving to Cherryvale.