DENVER (CBS4) – The City of Denver on Monday posted the job opening for a new Denver sheriff. Almost a year ago former Sheriff Gary Wilson stepped down following a number of excessive force cases within the department.

The city says it’s looking for someone who can make a meaningful change to the department. The hope is to have a new sheriff in just months.

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• Denver launches national search for sheriff 13 Jul 2015 19:40 The Denver Channel DENVER – The search for the next Denver Sheriff will be conducted by the independent consulting group that was hired to look at how to reform the Denver Sheriff’s Department after it was plagued with a series of problems ranging from excessive force …
• Denver announces search for a new sheriff, seeks “change agent” 13 Jul 2015 17:08 The Denver Post Online During a press conference at the Denver City and County building, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announces that Sheriff Gary Wilson, right, will step down but will remain in the department, July 21, 2015. (Kathryn Scott Osler, Denver Post file) Denver …
• Editorial: Denver sheriff search moving at a snail’s pace 12 Jul 2015 07:05 The Denver Post Online Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, along with interim Sheriff Elias Diggins, speaks to members of the press about the findings and recommendations of an independent review of the sheriff’s department on May 21. (Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post) It…