As the city embarks on a national search to replace its longest serving police chief, the leader of a state police association said past performance – not promises – should be key when filling the position.

“There is no playbook for the current environment in which police executives find themselves. However, it is clear that the necessary ingredient for navigating this environment is emotional intelligence,” said Stan Stanbridge, president of the Texas Police Chiefs Association and police chief of the San Marcos Police Department. “They should be hard on problems, but respectful of people.”

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