Jessie Brooks Sworn In as Crossville's New Police Chief

New Police Chief sworn in:

Crossville City Judge Ivy

Gardner administers the

Oath of office to incoming

Police Chief Jessie Brooks.

Jessie Brooks began his new position as Crossville Police Chief this morning after retiring earlier this year as a Captain in the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Chief Brooks receives his badge from 

Judge Gardner

Chief Brooks holds a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice.  He said Crossville already felt like a 2nd home because he'd been here so much.

"I'll be dedicated to the people of Crossville and the police department," said Chief Brooks  "I've done my homework, and this is a great department."

Brooks added he would start immediately following the ceremony.

City Manager Greg Wood and Chief Brooks

City Manager Greg Wood said that the main things he wanted the new chief to do were to restore a sense of family to the department and develop succession training.  Wood said Brooks said in his interview that he wanted the captains to train lieutenants to be captains and lieutenants to train sergeants to be lieutenants and so on. 

"We have a fantastic Department," said Wood, "and we'll give you all the support we can.  Today is a new day."