Maafala is noted to have said:  "[A]llowing the commission to fire the chief for cause could limit the number of future applicants because they would be fearful of losing their job," as if that is a bad thing.  It is not.  No applicant for Chief should assume that once they achieve Chief they cannot be fired "for cause."  Term contracts always include provisions allowing one to be dismissed "for cause."   Why would the Chief of Police, the defender of public safety, be different?