The City of Algoma will be looking for a new chief of police this spring.  Randy Remiker announced his retirement recently after serving for over four years as the top law enforcement officer in Algoma.  The Finance and Personnel Committee met on Tuesday and decided to post the position on Wednesday with hopes of hiring a new police chief by June.  A native of nearby Denmark, Remiker moved back to the area after working for the Albuquerque Police Department in Arizona in 2018.  He was promoted to Brigadier General in the New Mexico National Guard this past January but plans on remaining in Algoma during his retirement.  Algoma City Administer Matt Murphy explains how the search for the next police chief will be conducted.

Murphy adds that the Algoma Police Department is hoping to fill two patrol officers positions soon as well. Remiker, whose retirement will be effective on June 5th, says he loves the people and the city, but it’s the right time for him to retire. 

The Kewaunee County Sheriff’s Department had ended its long-time contract with the City of Algoma before Remiker’s hiring in 2019 as Algoma’s chief of police.