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During the Jan. 7, City of Hinesville Council meeting the Mayor and Council voted unanimously on appointing Lloyd Slater as the City’s New Chief of Police. The voting occurred after the Council and Mayor re-convened into public forum following an executive session.
Slater, was selected to serve as the Acting Police Chief earlier this month when former Chief Bill Kirkendall resigned effective Jan. 1.
Slater is the first African American to hold the post of Hinesville’s Police Chief. He started his career at HPD 34 years ago as a patrol officer and worked his way up the ranks, including 29 years of supervisory experience with the HPD, according to a release issued by the City.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Lloyd Slater Named Hinesville Police Chief Lloyd Slater
HINESVILLE, Ga. (Jan. 8, 2021) – Today, City Manager Kenneth Howard announced the appointment of Lloyd Slater to serve as the new Chief of Police for the City of Hinesville. Slater, who was selected to serve as the Acting Police Chief earlier this month, has 34 years of professional experience in municipal police work, including 29 years of supervisory experience with the Hinesville Police Department (HPD).
Slater’s appointment, which is effective immediately, makes history as Slater is the first African American to hold the post of Hinesville’s Police Chief. “Chief Slater has deep roots in our community and has all of the skills necessary to successfully lead HPD in its ongoing efforts to make our city safer,” Howard said.
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“Where there are challenges ahead for the city of Lompoc, there are opportunities for success and innovation,” Berry said. “Under the guidance of the Lompoc City Council and the leadership of the city manager, Lompoc is poised to meet these challenges head-on. I am looking forward to working with the City Council and city administrators to position our utilities to enhance rate stability, foster and support a culture of safety, optimize operations, and leverage opportunities that enhance the quality of life for our community.”
“We are pleased to welcome C.J. Berry to this important role managing our city of Lompoc utilities. His extensive experience and education, combined with his passion for public service, will be tremendous assets to Lompoc,” said Lompoc City Manager Jim Throop.
Are best practices useful or lazy?
Adopting best practices seems like a no-brainer. But here are some things to consider along the way.
Steve Petersen on January 5, 2021 at 3:26 pm
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Several years ago, a superior challenged me on best practices. While I didn’t always accept expert advice as gospel, I was a little perplexed as to why my superior was so reluctant to accept such direction. In fact, he even considered following best practices as lazy.
Best practices are tactics that are widely accepted to be effective, based upon expert review and observation across multiple situations. It certainly doesn’t make sense to continually reinvent the wheel, and it’s advisable to learn and apply lessons from others. However, is this always wise? I have had to time to contemplate my former superior’s opinion, and I’ve thought about factors to consider regarding best practices.
Your Health: News in the Polk medical community
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WATSON CLINIC
Kathleen Haggerty, M.D., a board-certified internal medicine specialist at Watson Clinic Main, 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland, has established a post-COVID clinic to address the lingering symptoms faced by many patients in the aftermath of their infection. Ongoing research has shown that these prolonged side effects often include fatigue, dizziness, chest heaviness, brain fog, malaise, poor concentration and nausea. 863-680-7190, www.WatsonClinic.com/Haggerty.
BAYCARE MEDICAL GROUP
Misty Holland was named vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer for the Polk region, which encompasses Bartow Regional Medical Center, Winter Haven Hospital and Winter Haven Women’s Hospital. Holland joined BayCare in September 2017 as the director of patient care at BRMC. In recent months, she filled that same role at Winter Haven Women’s Hospital. Holland received a Bachelor of Science degr