Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton told WLAD-AM that the new chief will be selected in the "coming days,."
Five internal candidates and three not already in the department applied for the position, said WLAD-AM.
Baker is retiring in June.
The police chief's salary is $120,000 to $130, 000 annually, commensurate with experience, according to the report.
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