Public invited to meet deputy chief candidates

Six candidates vying for the deputy chief position with the Sarasota Police Department will attend an informal meeting for the public at the police station Friday, April 5.

Four candidates are from outside the department, while Det. Jack Carter and Capt. Paul Sutton are currently serving in internal positions. Sutton served as acting police chief for a month before Chief Bernadette Di Pino was sworn in this January.

The four external candidates include:
• Michael Maniago, chief of police, Torrington Police Department
• Steve Moyer, security & guest services director, University of Maryland Medical Center
• Lee Spector, assistant professor of criminal justice management, Union University and Institute
• Milton Wiener, internal affairs investigator, Palm Beach County Sheriff

IF YOU GO:
What: Meet and greet with deputy chief of police candidates
When: 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 5
Where: Sarasota Police Department, 2099 Adams Lane, Sarasota