I think I really saw him as that bridge that did a lot of work with communities that felt that the police department was not there to help. I think he's done a lot of work in southwest, southeast, probably some of the toughest neighborhoods in our community. So I think he'll be a strong applicant. And like my colleagues say, I believe the mayor and the city manager will engage in a nationwide search. (07:14–07:22)
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