City of Canton Appoints Cpt. John Lummus as Interim Police Chief Cpt. John Lummus has been appointed as the interim police chief for the Canton Police Department and will be leading the agency during the transition from the retirement of Police Chief Stephen Merrifield. Lummus joined the Canton Police Department in February 1997 and served as a sergeant and lieutenant before his promotion to captain in July 2022.The City of Canton engaged Reddish Executive Consulting (dba Mercer Group) to manage the search for the next chief of police. The application went live on December 18, 2023, and the application window will close on January 19, 2024. After applications are closed, selection of semifinalists and final interviews will occur over a six-week period. The city manager hopes to select a new chief in early March.
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