Overview
- Mayor Robert Bemmes placed Chief Bryan Edens on administrative leave, citing an external investigation.
- The city announced the decision on its Facebook page and named Lt. Daniel Flottemesch interim chief until further notice.
- City officials said they will not provide further details while the inquiry remains active.
- Questions surfaced at a recent council meeting, where the safety service director said the matter was being handled beyond the city.
- Edens has led the department since 2020 after joining in 2000, and prior reviews and former officers’ complaints have put the department’s culture under scrutiny.