A town council in Indiana is moving forward with hiring a new marshal after the former one and his four deputies all resigned in December, leaving the town without a police department.
Bunker Hill Town Council President Brock Speer says they're considering three candidates after sifting through more than 50 applications for the permanent, part-time position.
Speer says that after conducting interviews the council will likely appoint the new marshal in February.
The council also will begin searching for a paid, part-time deputy for the department once the town's 2016 budget is approved and expects to fill the position within the next three months. Previously, deputy jobs were unpaid volunteer positions.