HANAHAN, S.C.–The City of Hanahan has a new police chief. Hanahan City Council has announced that Dennis Turner has been given the title.
Chief Turner will replace Michael Cochran who served as the city’s police chief from November 2011 until July 2015 and now serves as Chief Deputy for the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office.
The city received approximately 35 applications for the position with four finalists being interviewed by city council on 8/12 and 8/13.
According to city officials, Turner has been a police officer in the City of Hanahan for the past 17 years rising through the ranks of corporal, sergeant, detective sergeant and lieutenant.
The finalists for the position were:
1 – Lt. Dennis Turner, City of Hanahan Police Department (SC)
2 – Lt. Michael Fowler, City of Hanahan Police Department (SC)
3 – Lt. David Plesich, Hilliard Ohio Division of Police (Ohio)
4 – Asst. Patrol District Commander Mark Beach, Metropolitan Police Department (Maryland)
“We are excited to announce Dennis as our new Police Chief in the City of Hanahan. We are committed to offering the highest level of public service in our city and we know that Chief Turner will continue building on the positive relationships that we have in our community,” stated Hanahan Mayor Minnie Newman. “Hanahan is committed to community oriented policing and have an outstanding staff of public servants in our police department that help make Hanahan a great place to live, work and play.”
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