Leonard Hicks of Trussville, Alabama is awaiting confirmation by the Bethel City Council to be the new Chief of Police for Bethel. His confirmation will take place during the Bethel City Council’s September 13th, 2022 regular council meeting.
The City of Bethel Chief of Police position has been vacant since April 2022. Recruitment for a new chief began in that same month.
“The most qualified candidate for the position was Leonard Hicks, bringing over 20 years experience in Law Enforcement,” writes City Manager Peter Williams in Action Memorandum 22-26.
Mr. Hicks most recently served as Lieutenant and Chief Investigator in the Criminal Investigations Division for the Moody Police Department in Moody, Alabama. He spent five days in Bethel shadowing the Interim Chief of Police Jesse Poole. A conditional offer of employment was issued.
The annual total compensation for Mr. Hicks’ full time position is $130,786 with $10,000 relocation reimbursement. The City of Bethel will also provide temporary interim housing and use of a company vehicle from September 11th, 2022 for 60 days.
