ELMIRA, N.Y. (WHCU) — Elmira’s interim police chief will soon become permanent. 

The city says Kristen Thorne’s appointment as Elmira’s new permanent police chief will be made Friday afternoon at Elmira City Hall. Thorne was named interim chief last month following the termination of Anthony Alvernaz, who had been with Elmira PD nearly 30 years. 

City officials have remained silent on Alvernaz’s dismissal.