I agree, the law enforcement or military time does not necessarily equate to a higher qualification, the skill set / experience does not translate 1:1. I have military and law enforcement (police chief) in my immediate family. It is very much a "please my boss and dont think outside the box" mentality that makes those positions work smoothly. A chief pilot should be able to think outside the box, speak from experience and mentor their pilot group on how to dance with management. The chief needs to have the pilots back unless the pilot obviously and intentionally operates outside of sop, making the chiefs hands tied. I'll base my opinion on his actions but if hes a guy who's going to give company answers and "lay down the law" instead of helping the pilot group, then it's going to be an interesting 2019. Too many guys see the position as an opportunity to pad the resume with the goal being to make a name for themself with the higher ups. The desire to be chief should be rooted in a desire to help your fellow pilots, improving their working conditions and mentoring on how to be better prepared for duty. Give the guy a shot but he has to earn my respect through his actions. We'll see if he really is a pilot or if he's still a cop.