(LISTEN): Longtime Columbia business leader Bob Roper discusses Columbia police chief search and city manager’s performance on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”

The four finalists for Columbia’s next police chief outlined their vision for the future of policing during a community forum last week at city hall. The four also held a meet-and-great with residents, after the forum. The four finalists are, in alphabetical order, former Forest Park (Georgia) and Fort Smith (Arkansas) police chief Nathaniel Clark, Kansas City Police Major Dan Haley, Columbia assistant police chief Jill Schlude and and Greeley Colorado deputy police chief Michael Zeller. Longtime Columbia business leader and banker Bob Roper joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.” Mr. Roper tells listeners that Columbia hasn’t had a lot of luck with outside chiefs, and he also spoke highly of Ms. Schlude. Mr. Parry and Mr. Roper also discussed city manager De’Carlon Seewood’s performance and also talked about the growing issue of homelessness in Columbia: