Taylorville Mayor Greg Brotherton has appointed Brian Hile as interim Chief of Police. Hile, who’s been with the Taylorville Police Department since 1996, spoke with Regional Radio News and said that it’s an honor that the Mayor has confidence in him.

Hile said that one of the goals for the Taylorville Police Department moving forward is to continue increasing the involvement with the community, and mentioned some of the ways the Department has planned to do that.

The appointment by Mayor Brotherton will need to be ratified by the full city council. Hile, who previously served as the Deputy Chief of Police, replaces Dave Herpstreith, who resigned as Chief, but has stayed on with the Department as a patrol officer.