JCPD Chief Billy Church announces retirement

Johnson City Police Chief Billy Church has announced his intentions to retire this year. A news release said Church will retire Nov. 3rd after 30 years of working for the Johnson City Police Department. He replaced Karl Turner following his retirement in 2023. The release said Church joined the JCPD in 1994. He has served as a public safety officer, criminal investigator, sergeant, lieutenant, platoon captain, operations major and chief.