The next director of the Riley County Police Department may not be required to live in Riley County if the candidate chosen is an existing department employee and lives within a 30-minute drive.

The Riley County law enforcement agency board made the decision Monday during its monthly meeting as it looks to begin the hunt for a new director.

Board member Craig Beardsley said a committee was working on putting together the search for current RCPD director Brian Peete’s replacement and said the board had to decide whether there would be a residency requirement for the next person in Peete’s shoes.

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