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Updated: 11:48 PM Jul 14, 2008
FIRST ON WITN: New Belhaven Police Chief
After a four month search the town of Belhaven in Beaufort County has a new police chief.
Posted: 9:44 PM Jul 14, 2008Reporter: Dave Jordan |
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After a four month search the town of Belhaven in Beaufort County has a new police chief.
Mayor Adam O'Neal introduced the new police chief, Frederick Clingenpeel, at the regular council meeting Monday night.
This new hire comes after O'Neal suddenly fired chief George Hayden and Lt. Josh Hopkins back in March. Since then, the town has been turned upside down. The former officers are appealing their dismissal and even taking their case to court.
Oneal and Clingenpeel hope to put the past police problems behind them and focus on the job at hand. Clingenpeel says, "I want to focus on improving our relationships in the community and engage the community with positive growth." O'Neal says, "The council had the courage to do what needed to be done and put us on a new path as far as community policing goes."
Clingenpeel will be sworn in as soon as the Department of Justice finalizes his certification. Before moving to Belhaven, Clingenpeel was with the New Hanover county sheriffs office for 15 years.
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Belhaven is a joke of a town. Stop fooling yourselves. Friends dont let friends go to Belhaven. Write that down.
Having met and talked to the new Chief, the man is a true pro at police work with credentials to prove it.
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