By City of Alliance
Alliance, NE – The article that has been circulating on Facebook concerning allegations against David Leavitt was brought to the City’s attention by David Leavitt himself when he proactively shared at the very beginning of the vetting process his side of the story of the events reported by wpln.org. The City found no news stories or legal actions against Mr. Leavitt corroborating the wpln.org article.
In addition to the standard background check which includes social media, internet searches, and reference checks on Chief Leavitt, Government Professional Solutions researched the issue reported by wpln.org and spoke with relevant witnesses, ultimately finding no reason for Chief Leavitt to be disqualified for consideration of the police chief position. It is important to note that David Leavitt retired from the Metro Nashville Police Department in good standing.
The extensive selection process was completed by four independent groups including executive search consultants Government Professional Solutions (GPS), a Police Review Board consisting of sheriffs and police chiefs in the Panhandle Region, the City’s Civil Service Commission, and the City Manager’s Office, receiving high marks from each group.