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Houston throws retirement party for outgoing police chief
Family, friends and officers all gathered Wednesday to congratulate Voyles.
Posted: Jun 30, 2021 6:17 PM
Posted By: Alvin Ivy
HOUSTON, Miss. (WTVA) - After serving the city for 15 years, Houston Police Chief Billy Voyles left the city hall on Wednesday as a retired man.
Family, friends and officers all gathered Wednesday to congratulate Voyles.
Voyles has served in many roles during his decade-and-a-half with Houston Police Department.
He appreciated the city, the citizens of Houston, his family and more.
The city also presented a plaque to Houston Alderman Frank Thomas who also retired on Wednesday.
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In November, the Houston Board of Aldermen voted to make its top cop position appointed. Earlier this month, the aldermen in Forest, located in Scott County, did the same thing.
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