ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- The City of Elmira will soon have a permanent Police Chief. 

According to a press release, the city announced Interim Chief Kristen Thorne will be appointed Chief of Police at 2 p.m. on Friday at City Hall. 

The decision comes after the Elmira City Council approved his appointment as Interim Chief on Jan. 30. 

As WENY-TV reported, Thorne replaces Anthony Alvernaz, who suddenly left the Elmira Police Department last month due to an alleged disagreement with the city. In a statement, Alvernaz said he lost his job over "his refusal to compromise his ethics."  

The City of Elmira has not provided any information regarding the termination of Alvernaz.  

Thorne joined EPD in 2004 and was appointed to the position of Deputy Chief in August 2022.