Dale Phipps is the newly appointed next police chief for Kingsport. Phipps was named interim chief of police following the retirement of Police Chief David Quillen in 2020.The city says Phipps has nearly 33 years of service and about half of that time was served as deputy chief overseeing administration and operations. He is a graduate of East Tennessee State University and the FBI National Academy.In the Kingsport Police Department, Phipps has served as a patrol officer, field training officer, supervisor of the vice and narcotics unit, and watch commander.