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Cabarrus County to end its operation of Squad 4 10; employees to receive five months pay and benefits
Summary
The board voted 5–0 to discontinue county operation of Squad 4 10 effective Nov. 12, 2026, while authorizing five months of continued pay and benefits for current employees to ease transition to other employment.
The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on June 15 to discontinue county operation of Squad 4 10, with the discontinuation effective Nov. 12, 2026. The motion provides current employees five months of continued pay and benefits to secure alternative employment.
The action concluded an item the board said had been the subject of “incredibly lengthy conversations.” Commissioner Wortman moved to discontinue operations and cited prior deliberations; the motion carried 5–0. Laura Beaver, who spoke during public comment, urged the board to support Squad 4 10 and highlighted the unit’s response history, saying it had been dispatched to thousands of calls since 2017 and provided vital assistance in emergencies.
County leaders did not detail the replacement service model at the meeting. The motion’s text on the record specified the effective date and transition pay; staff indicated further personnel and service transition work will follow.
