Eller accepted a job in Florida. Beckner noted in his eight-page resume. Beckner, a 20-year veteran of the department, has worked the last 16 in supervisory or management positions. He has served as SWAT commander and negotiator, internal affairs investigator, patrol commander, detective commander, crime scene coordinator, training instructor and field training officer and sergeant. City officials were expected to announce their decision last week, but some members of the police department said they wanted the new chief to come from outside.
All applicants are Boulder police officers.
Five of the department's six commanders applied for the job.