Tony Bates joined the Wise Police Department in June of 1980 and was hired as a Lieutenant. He was promoted to Chief of Police in 1988 and is a 1990 graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy in Quantico, Va. and a 2000 graduate of the Professional Executive Leadership School at the University of Richmond. Chief Bates is involved in many aspects of community policing including drug and alcohol awareness in Southwest Virginia and is also a member of the High Risk Entry Team. He enjoys bass fishing and spending time with his family.
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