Chief Scott Winfree, who hails from Cookeville, Tennessee, was recently appointed Chief of Police of his hometown. After graduating from Upperman High School in nearby Baxter in 1983, Chief Winfree continued his education at Tennessee Technological University (TTU), earning his BS in Sociology and AS in Criminal Justice in 1987. Joining the police force shortly after graduating TTU in 1989, Chief Winfree brings 36 years of distinguished experience to his new position as chief. In 1992, Chief Winfree married his wife, Stephanie, and together they have three sons, three daughters-in-law, and three grandchildren.
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