El Dorado names new police chief

— The Civil Service Commission has selected an El Dorado police captain as the city’s next police chief.

Billy White, who has held the rank of captain since 2004, will take over the department Friday.

He has worked in the Police Department for nearly 22 years.

White will replace Ricky Roberts, who will head the Union County sheriff ’s office Criminal Investigative Division beginning next month.

The Civil Service Commission considered seven applicants, six of whom were El Dorado police officers.

The seventh applicant was a retired law-enforcement officer from Monroe, La.

Roberts’ last day with the department will be Thursday.

Arkansas, Pages 12 on 01/28/2013

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