HOPKINTON – The Hopkinton Select Board is expected to vote next Thursday on the town’s next Police Chief after narrowing the search to two finalists.
The remaining candidates are Interim Police Chief Scott van Raalten and Westborough Police Lieutenant Clifford Luce. Both were interviewed by the Select Board last week as officials work to select a permanent replacement for former Chief Joseph Bennett.
During his interview, van Raalten highlighted his accomplishments since becoming interim chief in July. He also took responsibility for the department’s decision to install Flock Safety license plate reader cameras without first bringing the matter before the Select Board.
Luce emphasized his commitment to an open-door policy and said he would spend his first several months to a year getting to know Hopkinton residents and learning more about the community.
