Danville Police Chief Scott Booth withdrew his name from consideration to lead a Colorado police department.
The Denver Post reported that Booth was one of three finalists for police chief for Aurora, a suburb located east of Denver along the Front Range.
Booth decided to withdraw his name, according to the Post report.
"He was approached about a month ago with the opportunity to apply for this position in a large city in Colorado. He explored the opportunity, and then decided to withdraw his name from consideration. This was his personal choice," said Danville Police Department spokesman Jennifer Bowles.
Aurora has a population of around 386,000, according to the U.S. Census. Danville has about 41,000 residents.
Booth came to Danville in 2018 and has been a strong supporter of community policing and outreach.
Prior to coming to Danville, he served as the deputy federal security director for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He also served as a police major with the City of Richmond.
Most recently, Booth celebrated the opening of the Danville Police Department's new headquarters on Community Way.
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