MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon residents turned out Tuesday evening to meet the three candidates to become the city’s next police chief.
The candidates talked about their experience and answered questions about why they are the best candidate for the position, how they would engage with the community and how they would handle the issue of homelessness.
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