The City of Taft has welcomed Kirk Massey as its new police chief, the first person to fill the position full time since the termination of former Chief John Landreth in April.
As KRIS 6 News previously reported, Landreth was terminated after four consecutive attempts, the last tied to an investigation in which city officials said they felt threatened by a statement Landreth made.
John S. Galvan has served as interim chief of police since April.
City of Taft welcomes Kirk Massey as new chief of police
Massey was offered the position by the previous city council, which drew mixed reactions on social media. However, the City of Taft noted that Massey interviewed for the position in September, and his employment was discussed at an October council meeting…