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Sarasota News Leader March 1, 2013 Page 48 her back��� as she took control of the city���s Po- Sarasota has not had a deputy police chief for more than six years. The last was Ed Whitelice Department. head, who was deputy to Chief Skip Jolly and A supplemental questionnaire on the posting who served as acting chief after Jolly���s resigposes several essay-type questions that give nation in May 2002. some indication of DiPino���s plans for her deputy. For example: ���What was the most difficult Whitehead continued as deputy chief under change initiative you have managed? What Police Chief Peter Abbott until Abbott was would you do differently?��� suspended and placed on administrative leave in September 2005 for what were deemed inAnother says, ���Describe a change initiative appropriate remarks. Whitehead retired as you have led in the area of law enforcement.��� deputy chief on January 19, 2006 after 32 years A third: ���Do you have experience with com- on the force. Abbott left the position vacant. munity policing and problem-oriented policIronically, on Feb. 26, during a budget working best practices? If yes, please describe.��� shop, city commissioners tacitly agreed to The deputy chief will move into the top-floor reduce the police force by seven officers. office now occupied by Capt. Paul Sutton, the Meanwhile, DiPino is seeking to fill a top slot. department���s current No. 2. Sutton is sched- That translates into fewer Indians but another chief. % uled to retire soon. Former City Manager Robert Bartolotta (left) talks with Capt. Paul Sutton in the new police headquarters. Photo courtesy City of Sarasota

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