September 26, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
The Alexandria Police Department has three new officers.
During Tuesday night’s regular monthly meeting, the Alexandria Aldermen hired a full time and two part time officers at the request of Chief Kenneth (K.D.) Smith.
Max Goodpasture of Clarkrange has 35 years of law enforcement experience. He is retired from the Fentress County Sheriff’s Department and formerly served as Police Chief at Gainesboro. He will be serving in a full-time role.
Vincent Turocy of Hendersonville has a law enforcement background spanning 27 years. He is a retired lieutenant with the Tennessee Highway Patrol (Nashville District) and will be working part time.
John Jenkins has been in law enforcement for 25 plus years. He served as a full-time officer with the Gordonsville Police Department. Jenkins will serve in a part time position with the Alexandria Police Department and part time with DeKalb EMS.
During the meeting, City Attorney Vester Parsley administered the oath of office to the new police officers.
Veronica Dodge of Sparta, hired last month as a police officer, has already resigned.