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The finalists to be Belmont’s next Police Chief will come before the public and the Select Board on the Friday of school vacation week, Feb. 20 at Belmont Town Hall.

Town Administrator Patrice Garvin said the interviews will commence after the Select Board holds its general business beginning at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20. The interview section of the meeting will start at 3 p.m.

Garvin would not say how many candidates will be scrutanized by the three-member board or if any are interternal candidates, which the leadership for the patrol officers, and sargents unions have said is their preference. The Select Board strongly preferred three finalists if the Committee feels they have that many qualified candidates.

The announcement of the interviews came on the same day as the final meeting of the Police Chief Screening Committee. The seven-member committee chaired by former Select Board member Roy Epstein, was assisted by Chelmsford-based Parow Consulting & Associates which performs Fire and Police Chief recruitment services.

Former Chief James MacIsaac announced his retirement in July. Assistant Belmont Police Chief Mark Hurley was named the department’s interim head by the Belmont Select Board on Thursday, Aug. 21. Chief James MacIsaac who announced his retirement in July.