UpdatedFri, Dec 18, 2020 at 2:58 pm MT
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Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams is one of thousands of Arizonans to test positive for the coronavirus. (Courtesy of the Phoenix Police Department/Twitter)
PHOENIX Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams is experiencing mild symptoms after testing positive for the coronavirus this week, officials said.
Williams is working from home while she quarantines, according to Phoenix Police Department spokesperson Sergeant Andy Williams.
According to the news release, Executive Assistant Chief Michael Kurtenbach previously tested positive and will be returning to work from his quarantine next week. Assistant Chief Patrick Connolly is Acting Police Chief until Williams is well.
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