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Greensboro Police Chief John Thompson retires; Assistant Chief Chris Shelis sworn in as interim
Summary
Chief John Thompson retired last week after more than 20 years with the Greensboro Police Department. Assistant Chief Chris Shelis has been sworn in as interim chief, and the city says it has narrowed candidates in an ongoing search for a permanent replacement.
A presenter announced that Chief John Thompson retired last week after more than 20 years with the Greensboro Police Department. The presenter said Thompson announced in November that he would retire at the end of February.
Greensboro Police Department Assistant Chief Chris Shelis is serving as interim chief after being sworn in last week, the presenter said. City officials also told the meeting that the city began a search for a new police chief shortly after Thompson's announcement and has already narrowed the list of candidates.
The leadership change follows Thompson's long tenure at the department; the transcript records the announcement and personnel update but does not include a timeline for selecting a permanent successor or any formal council vote on the appointment. The presenter did not specify a date for the final hiring decision or release further details about the candidate pool.
City staff will continue the recruitment process for a permanent chief. No additional actions or votes related to the chief's replacement were recorded in the transcript.
