Chattanooga police Chief Bobby Dodd on Thursday afternoon announced his new administrative staff, and he named Assistant Chief Mike Williams to become deputy chief.
Chief Williams will handle day-to-day operations in the department.
Also, two police captains are being promoted to assistant chiefs – former sector 1 Patrol Capt. Thomas B. Kennedy and former criminal investigations division Capt. James T. “Tim” Carroll. Assistant Chief Kennedy will head the uniform services command, and Assistant Chief Carroll will lead the investigations command.
Police Department spokeswoman Jerri Weary said the changes were made in the department Wednesday and were effective immediately.
Assistant Chief Stanley C. Maffett will continue to serve as chief of administration and support services, she said.