UPDATE: City Council confirms David Davis as Fort Payne Police Chief By Stefante Randall | December 14, 2020 at 6:01 PM CST - Updated December 15 at 5:23 PM
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WAFF) - Update: Mayor Brian Baine confirmed David Davis is the new Fort Payne Police Chief on Tuesday.
Davis was the lead investigator for the Dekalb County Sheriff Office. Former Police Chief Randy Bynum retired on October 1.
Read the full statement from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office:
“Our office would like to extend our congratulations to Chief of Investigations David Davis, on being named Fort Payne’s new Police Chief. David Davis is an outstanding officer and phenomenal leader. He will be greatly missed, but Fort Payne will be extremely benefited by Chief Davis’ true passion for Law Enforcement and leadership that he brings to the table. There is no doubt Fort Payne will be moving forward as Chief Davis will take it to the highest, most professional level possible.”