A retired North Idaho College law enforcement instructor and former Illinois police chief has been appointed to the No. 2 position in the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department. Edward “Tad” Leach, 61, is replacing retiring Undersheriff Gary Cuff, Sheriff Rocky Watson announced Tuesday. Leach started part-time Tuesday learning about the responsibilities of the position, which include overseeing the department’s 275 employees and managing a $16 million annual budget. He described his first day as a “whirlwind” -- Taryn Brodwater/Spokesman-Review.

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Question: Any thoughts about Tad Leach or retiring Undersheriff Gary Cuff?

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