Beloit commission names police department's first Black chief
BELOIT The Beloit Police and Fire Commission on Wednesday unanimously named Andre Sayles as the cityâs new police chiefâthe first Black chief in the police departmentâs 119-year history. Sayles, who previously was captain of patrol, is the 19th police chief in the departmentâs long line of past leaders. The appointment will take effect Monday, according to the resolution approved at Wednesdayâs meeting. The commissionâs search for a new chief started in September after the departure of former Police Chief David Zibolski, who left Beloit for a similar job in Fargo...