Greenville PD Swears In New Chief | Greenville News

Greenville’s police department is celebrating a historic moment as Kolenya “K.Z.” Thomas, a 20-year veteran, prepares to become the first Black chief in its history—officially taking over on September 1st after retiring Chief Richard Tyndall. Rising through the ranks with deep community roots and mentorship from past leaders, Thomas brings unmatched experience and gratitude to the role. The swearing-in ceremony will air live Wednesday on GTV-9, wnct.com/wnct-now, and the WNCT9+ CTV app—marking a new era for policing in Greenville. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/51ec2b9d7df8148a