Roanoke begins search for next police chief Evan Jones December 8, 2015 1 minute read Chief Chris Perkins With the announced retirement of Roanoke Police Chief Chris Perkins, the city is ramping up the search for his replacement. WFIR’s Luke Church reports on the reaction from the city manager. Share: Post navigation Previous: Mental health expert appointed for Jesse Matthew defenseNext: Experts say on-line grocery shopping likely to increase amid signs Kroger plans to bring it here Related Stories AEW Collision returns to Berglund Center tomorrow night Web Staff July 10, 2026 Roanoke Valley enters Step One voluntary water conservation as drought drains reservoirs Ian Price July 9, 2026 LewisGale debuts new sim center for training Gene Marrano July 8, 2026
