Tacoma police Chief Avery Moore was placed on administrative leave, a spokesperson for the city confirmed with KING 5. Moore was placed on paid leave effective Sept. 25, according to Maria Lee with the City of Tacoma Communications Office. It's currently unclear why Moore was placed on leave. Deputy police Chief Paul Junger will be the acting chief of police, according to William Muse with the Tacoma Police Department. KING 5 requested interviews with Mayor Victoria Woodards, Deputy Mayor John Hines and city Manager Elizabeth Pauli. All three declined on Sept. 26. Read more: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/tacoma/tacoma-police-chief-avery-moore-on-leave/281-04df4057-877f-40f2-af65-350855ebe93d