New Police Chief Announced at Special Council Meeting

The Sheridan City Council held a special meeting Wednesday to select the new chief of police for the City. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details.

Following an extensive recruitment process that began several months ago and included 67 applicants for the position,  the City Council, in a special meeting, voted to approve the selection of Sheridan Police Lieutenant Travis Koltiska as the new chief of police. City Administrator Stu McRae.

Councilman Patrick Henderson said that he appreciated the process that was followed by City Administrator McRae in finding a new chief.

Before the special meeting was adjourned, McRae took a moment to point out the qualifications of the two local candidates, Lieutenants Tom Ringley and Travis Koltiska.

McRae said they will be working with the Police Department to schedule a formal swearing-in ceremony for Koltiska that will most likely take place at one of the Council’s upcoming meetings. Chief Koltiska is a 19 year veteran of the Sheridan Police Department. He has served in many roles during his tenure with the department including Support Services Bureau Commander, Operations Bureau Commander, Detective Sergeant, Patrol Sergeant, Public Information Officer, Firearms Program Manager, Special Response Team Leader, Field Training Officer and Patrol Officer.