Pullman picks Californian for police chief; Sequim’s Spinks was a finalist

Published 11:32 am Monday, May 17, 2010

Peninsula Daily News news sources

PULLMAN — Pullman city officials have made their choice for a new police chief to replace retiring Chief Ted Weatherly.

The city chose Capt. Gary Jenkins of the Claremont Police Department in California after interviewing five candidates for the position — including Sequim Police Chief Bob Spinks.

Jenkins must complete background and other tests and still needs to be confirmed by the Pullman City Council.

Jenkins currently manages patrol, traffic and detective bureaus as Claremont police’s operations division captain. Claremont is a suburb about 35 miles east of Los Angeles.