Chattanooga City Council appoints Fred Fletcher as police chief

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.

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