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City of Bozeman Closer to Naming Police Chief
The City of Bozeman has conducted a nationwide recruitment and screening process for a new Chief of Police. Overall there were 69 candidates that applied for the position after our former chief, Steve Crawford, left for a position with the Montana Department of Justice in September.
The 69 candidates were then narrowed down to six candidates who were interviewed virtually on Monday, February 22nd by an interview panel that consists of community stakeholders and City leadership.
The panel has selected the following three applicants:
Jim Baumstark - James “Jim” Baumstark has over 30 years of law enforcement experience, including 16 years at the executive level. Jim joined the Asheville Police Department (APD) in North Carolina as the Deputy Chief in 2015. Prior to his arrival in Asheville, he served with the Fairfax County Police Department (FCDP) in Virginia for more than 26 years. He held the rank of Captain when he left FCPD t
Bozeman Police Chief search narrows to three candidates
By: MTN News
and last updated 2021-02-24 18:14:20-05
(Updated 3:50 p.m. MDT, 02/24/2021)
BOZEMAN â The search for Bozeman s new Chief of Police is down to three candidates as of Wednesday, Feb. 24: Jim Baumstark, Eric Paulson, and Jim Veltkamp.
Baumstark has more than 30 years of law enforcement experience, including 16 years at the executive level, and joined the Asheville Police Department (APD) in North Carolina as the Deputy Chief in 2015.
Paulson has more than 23 years of law enforcement experience and currently serves as Deputy Chief of Police at the Santa Ana Police Department.
Veltkamp began his career in public service in 1999 when he first joined the Bozeman Police Department, where he currently serves as the Interim Chief and Deputy Chief.