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COTTONWOOD SHORES — A review of personnel policies by the city is just a smokescreen to allow those with criminal records to serve on boards and commissions, a cop turned 
political candidate is 
charging.

“This all appears to be unethical and dishonest,” said Frank Smith, the former interim police chief and now a candidate for Place 4 in the May 14 election.