Chattanooga City Council appoints Fred Fletcher as police chief

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

photo Mayor Andy Berke's choice for Chattanooga police chief, Fred Fletcher, speaks to media on April 29.

Chattanooga has a new police chief.

City Council gave Fred Fletcher a unanimous vote of approval tonight. With a vote of confirmation, city officials say Fletcher is expected to start by June.

"Congratulations chief," council chairman Chip Henderson told Fletcher as the audience broke into applauds.