After months of waiting, the city council has voted to bring in a full-time police chief in Hartford.

The search for a new police chief in Hartford continues. Tonight, one city councilman is expected to present a resolution that outlines a more public selection process for selecting a new chief.

Rovella's appointment comes as the city restarts its search for a new police chief after the initial nominee withdrew his name from consideration.

Former Hartford Police Chief James Rovella will serve as the interim police chief of the Hartford Police Department while the search for a permanent chief continues, according to the mayor. This comes after the first nominee for the job withdrew from consideration not long after being named.

And then there was one. The city’s candidate to fill the vacant deputy police chief position is finishing a series of pre-employment checks ahead of being formally offered the job as early as next month,