PALISADE, Colo. - Officials with the town of Palisade say interviews started Friday afternoon for the finalists in the search for their new police chief.

Out of the 51 applicants, six final candidates were chosen and are being interviewed by town staff before an officials decision is made.

Town officials have confirmed the final candidates are:

- Andrew Bilardello with 29 years of law enforcement experience.- Warren Brown with 19 years of service with the Montrose Police Department.- Richard Cimms with 33 years of police experience.- Tony Erickson with 30 years of law enforcement experience.- Joe Morales with 27 years of law enforcement experience.

NewsChannel 5 will update you with the town's decision on the new police chief as soon as the information becomes available.