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Posted by: Paul Burch on Jul 20, 2023

Retired federal judge H. Bruce Guyton will join the Knoxville Police Department’s executive leadership team as the interim deputy chief of professional standards, KnoxNews reports. Guyton’s appointment comes after the abrupt resignation of Brooklyn Sawyers Belk, who held the position for four months. The Knoxville City Council next week will review and vote on a proposed agreement for Guyton to serve on a month-to-month contract basis until the next full-time deputy chief can be selected. Guyton previously served as a U.S. magistrate judge in the Eastern District of Tennessee for nearly 20 years until retiring in 2022.