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On May 29, the members of the Onalaska Police and Fire Commission thought their search for a permanent police chief was done. After interviewing four people, the PFC made a contingent offer to Dennis Weiner, a veteran of the New York Police Department who spent the past several years as chief of a small Long Island, N.Y. department.
Weiner said at the time he was excited to come to Onalaska. But late last week, he notified the city that his plans changed.
On Friday, Weiner e-mailed and then faxed a letter to the city asking to have his name withdrawn from the list of candidates, but did not say why, Onalaska Mayor Mike Giese said.
“The notice was perfunctory and gave no reason or explanation,” Giese said. “Since then I have had had no direct contact with Mr. Weiner.”
Weiner, who has an Ivy League education, two law degrees and a decorated U.S. Navy career, did not return phone calls or e-mails Monday.
With Weiner no longer a candidate, the Onalaska PFC met Monday night to resume discussions on how they are going to fill the post that was left vacant when Randy Williams left the department at the end of May of 2007.
Since Williams left, Tim Hauser has been acting chief, but city officials are anxious to get the post filled, Giese said.
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