After public uproar following the initial selection for the city's new head of police, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Tuesday morning that Interim Police Chief Carmen Best would be taking over the role permanently.

Best, 53, had a fraught path to the top job. She was the only internal candidate, but was snubbed in May when she wasn't included in the final round of hiring selections.

This caused a fracas among her supporters, both within the department and outside of it.

The city put Best back in the running because one of the three finalists withdrew from the process — Cameron McLay, former Pittsburgh police chief.

But Durkan said at a Tuesday press conference that she and Best would be discussing further how McLay may work on reform in the department. Durkan praised McLay's previous work in police reform.