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Mayor Pro Tem Spears signals opposition to Wilmington police rifle transition; police chief says department is 'behind the curve'
Summary
At a pre‑agenda meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Spears said he will oppose a resolution (C‑4) to authorize a transition from shotguns to patrol rifles for the Wilmington Police Department, citing community concerns; the police chief defended the move as a needed modernization to improve officer and public safety.
Mayor Pro Tem Spears said he will oppose a proposed resolution to authorize the Wilmington Police Department to transition from shotguns to patrol rifles, calling the timing "not right" amid ongoing community questions and investigations. "I just don't think the timing is right for us to have this on the agenda... I'll be in opposition of it," he said.
The item, listed as C‑4 on the council's pre‑agenda, would authorize…
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