Mountain Home announces interim Police Chief

MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho (CBS2) — Mountain Home Police Department announced its interim police chief, Jonathan Thompson.

Thompson previously served as the patrol lieutenant for the department.

This decision comes afterMayor Rich Sykes “unappointed” prior Chief of Police, Scott Conner which received unanimous consent of the city council.

“While we thank him for his service to the City, the City believes a new direction is needed in the leadership of the Mountain Home Police Department,” Sykes said in his letter.

The City did not release additional information surrounding Conner's termination, but it was confirmed in early October that Conner had been placed on paid administrative leave.

Conner was appointed Mountain Home police chief in 2018, after serving as police chief for more than two years in New Mexico.

Sykes said the new police chief may be announced within the next couple of weeks.

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