Martin, Tenn.–The Martin Police Department has a new police chief.
The City of Martin Mayor and Board of Aldermen unanimously Monday evening selected Assistant Chief of Police Phillip Fuqua to replace retiring Chief Don Teal as the Chief of Police. Chief Teal will be retiring on July 5, 2024 after 41 years of service to the City of Martin.
Fuqua is a Matin native, graduating from Westview High School in 1988. He holds both a B.S. in Criminal Justice and a M.S. in Criminal Justice. He is a graduate of Session 271 of the FBI National Academy and a graduate of the Southeastern Commnad and Leadership Academy with the University of TN at Chattanooga. He has served in multiple positions during his 23-year career with the Martin Police Department.
Fuqua has been married to his wife, Staci Hazlewood Fuqua for 33 years. They have three children, Abbie Fuqua McClure, Dusty Fuqua and Bennett Fuqua. Phillip and Staci also have four grandchildren: Warren, Falynn, Georgia and Banks. In their free time, Phillip and Staci own and operate Mason Hill Livestock Farms located on a family farm just north of Martin.