Wingate Votes to Dissolve Town's Police Department

Wingate votes to dissolve town's police department

WINGATE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- The Wingate Town Council meeting started normally with a public comment period. People for and against dissolving the police department spoke. Then things got interesting when town leaders left the room to go into closed session, and some of the officers stood up to speak. "Our future is on the chopping block," said Officer Sterling Hall. "Now, as gentlemen, as men of Christ, as family men, that's one burden th…

Wingate town council to decide future of police department - WCCB Charlotte's CW

A big decision is coming soon to Wingate but, some believe the writing is already on the wall. “It feels like it’s pre-decided. It feels like we’re battling uphill, but it also feels like they’re not listening to anyone,” said Wingate Police Officer, Sterling Hall. Hall said he was devastated to learn he and his fellow 9 officers jobs were on the chopping block. Town council came up with a plan to dissolve the police department and pay the Union…