There is a new man in charge of the Kiel Police Department.
During the City Council’s Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday evening, Joe Jeanty was officially sworn in as the new Chief of Police.
He is taking over the position following the retirement of Chief Dave Funkhouser.
Chief Jeanty was unanimously selected by the City of Kiel’s Police and Fire Commission, approved by Mayor Steinhardt, and unanimously appointed by the City Council.
He is one of several new Police Chiefs in the area.
Former Assistant Chief Benjamin Meinnert took over as top dog in Two Rivers, and Polly Olson was sworn in for the Appleton Police Department
