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Dunkirk Interviews Police Officer Candidate — Background Check Underway

By Derek Wheeler The Blackford Ledger
Dunkirk Interviews Police Officer Candidate — Background Check Underway
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From the Dunkirk Board of Works meeting on April 27, 2026

Dunkirk is moving to hire a new police officer after interviewing a candidate on April 27. Mayor reported that background checks are pending and the police chief is handling the process. The hiring will come back to the next meeting once background checks are complete.

Source: YouTube transcript — 4/27/26 Board of Works

Some information may be inaccurate due to video audio quality.

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