Police Chief Brian Kozak

The statement says ''ultimately the Mayor gets to decide whom they want to work with and whom they wish to serve under them."

Cheyenne Mayor-elect Patrick Collins says his decision not to retain Police Chief Brian Kozak when he takes office on Jan. 4 has to do with crime numbers.

A recent survey says that 98 percent of Cheyenne Police Department employees think Chief Brian Kozak should be reappointed.

The chief also used the video to review what he says have been some of the achievements of the CPD during his time at the helm.