SPRINGFIELD — The city of Springfield likely will promote two internal candidates as its police and fire chiefs at a time when both forces have seen turnover and retirements create several openings.
Springfield Police Division Capt. Lee Graf and Springfield Fire/Rescue Division Assistant Chief Brian Miller have been recommended to take over Dec. 1. City commissioners were expected to vote on hiring them Tuesday night.
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Current Police Chief Steve Moody and Fire Chief Nick Heimlich will retire.
Graf and Miller are experienced leaders, Springfield City Manager Jim Bodenmiller said.
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“These two gentlemen kind of rise to the top,” he said.
Graf has been with the police division for 21 years while Miller has worked for the fire division for 25 years. Both live in Springfield and said it's an honor to take over departments they’ve put a lot of work in to.
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