Scott Bowling has been interim chief at the Nashville Police Department for a little over two weeks while the Nashville town council searches for a permanent replacement for former Chief Heather Burris. So far, there is not an end in sight, Town Council President Andi Wilson told the Democrat.

“We are currently receiving applications and putting them through a vetting process to make sure we find the right person,” Wilson said.

Bowling will not automatically take on the permanent position, but is in consideration along with other applicants.

At the time of this writing, the town council has received five applications for the position, according to Wilson.

The application for police chief can be found on the Nashville Police Department’s website at www.townofnashville.org/nashville-metropolitan-police-department.

Interested parties must be a citizen of the United States of America between the ages of 21 and 35 with a high school or general educational diploma. According to the application, they must also:

• Follow all of Nashville’s rules.
• Have no criminal history.
• Possess a full, non-restricted, current and valid driver’s license.
• Have minimum traffic convictions.
• Be of sound mental and physical health.
• Have a good employment record, if previously employed.
• Eye requirement: correctable to 20/50.
• Be willing to work a revolving shift schedule including weekends and holidays.

Applicants will also be asked to agree to a background check, physical examination, written and physical agility tests, drug screening and a polygraph examination to be considered for the position.

The Nashville town council does not have a deadline for applications, but would like to start their interview process between this week and next.

There is another police story that has been swirling around in rumors involving the Nashville Police Department. Lt. Mike Horn was put on administrative leave on Aug. 7 by the Nashville Metropolitan Police Merit Board pending an internal investigation. Brown County Prosecutor Ted Adams also reviewed the case.

The investigation cleared Horn of any wrongdoings and found no evidence of violating department policies. He was placed returned to full active duty Aug. 29.