Thursday, May 12, 2022, Mark Fortner was sworn in as Acting KPD Chief.
Fortner, who had been serving as Assistant Chief, was asked to take on this role after the retirement of Chief Eve Thomas.
“I want to thank Chief Fortner for his continued service to our city,” said Mayor Indya Kincannon. “Mark is someone who is always willing to step-up and help any way he can. We appreciate his commitment to KPD and to the people of Knoxville.”
Paul Noel was named Chief on April 28, 2022. He will be sworn in on Monday, June 13.