Sunday, February 26, 2023

BETTER LUCK THIS TIME

By Bob Walsh


Town manager Justine Jones was accused of creating a toxic work environment at the Kenly Police Department

 

Regular readers will remember that I wrote recently about the Kenly, N.C. police department.  They were notable in that the entire police department resigned over the beef with the town manager, citing a toxic work environment.  Shortly after that the town manager was fired, only three months into her two year contract.

The town has just hired James Ayers as their new Chief of Police.  Ayers started his career in 1993 and resigned as chief in Enfield, N.C. last September.  He cited an oppressive and hostile work environment by town leaders as his reason for leaving.  

The current staffing of the Kenly P.D. is the new chief and one reserve officer.  The chief says he hopes to be up and running at regular staffing by the end of summer.  

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