Randy Evans

Randy Evans, chief of the Cookeville Police Department, will retire on Jan. 31, 2025, after more than 41 years of service to the department. Evans began his career as a patrol officer with CPD in 1983 and was promoted to sergeant in 1990, lieutenant in 1998, captain in 2007, major in 2010, and has served as chief since 2013. During this time, he has been involved in various aspects of policing from patrolling the city, serving as a departmental instructor, SWAT commander, shift sergeant, shift lieutenant, and uniform services commander.