Wingate leaders vote to dissolve local police department

Former police chief: Wingate officers lose jobs after speaking at meeting

WINGATE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The former Wingate Police chief says he was told by the town manager to let two officers go after they spoke up at a town meeting Tuesday night to disband the town's police department. “Our future is on the chopping block,” said Wingate Police officer Sterling Hall to the crowd gathered at the meeting on Tuesday. “You should be able to vote,” Officer Randy Down told the crowd. Despite the officers’ pleas to save…

N.C. town leaders vote to dissolve police department

The Wingate Town Council approved the move in a 4-1 vote, citing long-term cost savings

Wingate leaders vote to dissolve local police department

Law enforcement duties will be turned over to the Union County Sheriff's Office.

Charlotte Area Town of Wingate Votes To Defund Entire Police Force

via Facebook In a historic move, Wingate’s town leaders have just voted to defund the town’s entire police department and transfer all law enforcement duties to the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Wingate Town Council approved the measure in a 4-1 vote on Monday, July 15, citing long-term cost savings as the main reason behind the decision. The Wingate Police Department responded to the vote with disappointment. In a Facebook statement, the d…

Wingate Town Council votes to eliminate police department - WCCB Charlotte's CW

WINGATE, NC – To little surprise, the Wingate Town Council voted 4-1 Tuesday night to eliminate their police department, despite a last minute plea from officers to residents to save their job. Last week, the police department found out their jobs on were on the chopping block. Officer Sterling Hall told us on Monday, he believed the decision was already made by council despite their attempt to match the Union County Sheriff’s Office’s offer tha…