The Mt. Juliet Police Department promoted three employees and expanded a fourth's leadership role, the department announced Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Chief Tyler Chandler said the moves strengthen supervision, professional accountability and community communication across the agency, according to a department news release.

"These advancements recognize individuals who have demonstrated dedication, professionalism and a commitment to making our department better," Chandler said in the release.

Kinnie Long was promoted to lead operator in the Advanced Response Communications Center, known as the ARCC. She now leads a shift of emergency communications and real-time crime intelligence operators who coordinate emergency responses across Mt. Juliet.

Jonathan Long was promoted to corporal in the Patrol Division. He will help supervise a patrol detail and support officers in daily operations.

Robert Ullrich was promoted to sergeant in the Administrative Services Division. His new responsibilities include overseeing department policy development, law enforcement accreditation and professional accountability. Ullrich played an important role in the department's recent achievement of Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation (TLEA), coordinating documentation and reviewing standards ahead of an independent assessment, according to a separate department announcement on Oct. 7.

Cpl. Taylor Rosenthal took on an expanded leadership role in the Office of the Chief rather than a rank promotion. He will oversee the department's public information efforts and coordinate special projects supporting operations and community engagement.

Rosenthal, who began his law enforcement career in 2018, served nearly six years in South Florida before joining MJPD. He was a member of a dive rescue team and earned multiple life-saving awards and a Gold Cross Award during that time, according to the department. At MJPD, he has served as a patrol supervisor and field training officer. He holds a master public information officer credential through the University of Tennessee's Law Enforcement Innovation Center.

The department did not specify effective dates for any of the four advancements.