KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The city of Knoxville is asking for public input to help in the search for the city's next police chief, and will be holding five sessions starting Friday.
Knoxville Police Chief Eve Thomas is retiring in May 2022 after working nearly 30 years in the department. The city is now looking for community input so it can conduct a nationwide search for her successor.
The city originally planned to hold five drop-in-style public open houses on January 7, 10 and 11. One meeting in the morning on Jan. 7 was canceled due to inclement weather.
The city then announced Saturday that the 11 a.m. Monday meeting location was moved to the YWCA Phyllis Wheatley Center.
Officials are asking people who attend to follow COVID-19 protocols, saying face masks and hand sanitizer will be available.
Here is a list of the sessions and locations:
Monday, Jan. 10
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Phyllis Wheatley Center, 124 South Cruze Street
5-7 p.m.
City of Knoxville Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Ave.
Tuesday, Jan. 11
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
South Knoxville Community Center, 522 Maryville Pike
People can also submit comments through email to ChiefSearch@knoxvilletn.gov.