Interim Police Chief To Begin Work Today

KENT

Capt. Dennis Byerly begins new duties today as Kent's interim police chief.

Chief Rod Frederiksen, who has been in charge of the force since March, 1986, begins tomorrow as chief of police in Vancouver, Wash.

Byerly has been administrator of the Kent corrections facility for the past 2 1/2 years.

He served briefly as interim chief before Frederiksen's arrival. Byerly said a permanent chief is expected to be selected within six months.