Top Story Spotlight Chris Hill promoted to Kannapolis police chief position From staff reports Sep 30, 2026 6 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Chris Hill has been promoted to the position of chief of police for the city of Kannapolis.kAmpD 49:67 @7 A@=:46 96 H:== 36 C6DA@?D:3=6 7@C 2 56A2CE>6?E E92E 4@?D:DED @7 `b` DH@C? 2?5 ?@?\DH@C? A@D:E:@?D] w:D C@=6 :D E@ 6?DFC6 E92E E96 56A2CE>6?E AC6G6?ED 4C:>6[ AC@E64ED A6@A=6 2?5 AC@A6CEJ[ 2?5 6?7@C46D =2HD 2?5 @C5:?2?46D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm“r9C:D 3C:?8D `f J62CD @7 6IA6C:6?46 2?5 2 AC@G6? 4@>>:E>6?E E@ E96 z2??2A@=:D 4@>>F?:EJ E@ 9:D C@=6 H:E9:? 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