On Wednesday, February 3, we reported on the new prospective full-time officer for the City of Hackett.
Tyler Wagner was scheduled and did report for his first day on the job today, Friday, February 5. However, Wagner has resigned from that position.
“I felt like they placed unrealistic expectations on me and misrepresented the position,” Wagner stated. “The mayor wanted to maintain control of the department, and I felt she was assuming the role of chief rather than trusting me to do the job. I was initially told I would be on a 90-day probationary period before being made chief. This morning she told me I would have to apply for that position after 90-days. I was never told that before I accepted the job. I had a quarterly plan with goals, she was not interested in seeing those. It was my hope to get to work today and begin building the department back.”
Mayor Harper has issued no comment statements regarding personnel matters.
Captain Philip Pevehouse with the Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office stated that the department will continue their patrols for the city.
