Turner named interim chief for WPPD
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The city of Wills Point and John Turner experienced a bit of déjà vu Sept. 2, with Wills Point Municipal Court Judge Rachel Ramsey conducting the swearing in ceremony of now interim chief John Turner. Turner previously held the interim title following the resignation of former chief Scott Johnson from Aug. 14, 2014, until Kirk King, who resigned last week, was hired in December 2014.
The city of Wills Point moved swiftly in finding a bridge to its next full-time chief of police, hiring and administering the oath of office to interim chief John Turner in a brief ceremony on Sept. 2.
Hiring someone to fill in the chief of police position for the city became a necessity after Kirk King announced his resignation effective Aug. 25.
Shortly after the resignation, the city issued a press release explaining “Kirk King tendered his resignation as Chief of Police with the city of Wills Point. In his statement to city manager Pam Pearson, King stated, ‘As much as I have wanted to continue the restructuring of the Wills Point Police Department, I have other matters that also deserve my undivided attention.’ Kirk King started with the city as chief in December of last year. He replaced Scott Johnson who retired after many years of service. Sergeant Rob Powell will be instrumental in running day to day operations until the interim chief is announced.”
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