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Staff reads commission language awarding police chief general certification
Summary
City staff announced that the police chief has met requirements and the commission has awarded general certification; staff read the commission's formal language and referenced administrative code revisions dated 03/12/2026.
City staff announced that the police chief has submitted required documentation and met the minimum standards for general certification under the commission's rules. Staff read commission language saying the applicant "appears to meet the minimum standard requirements for appointment as a Whiteville Police Department law enforcement officer in the state..." and that the commission "serves notice that the applicant is awarded general certification." (Staff member)
The reading included the commission's determination that the certification remains in effect for the duration of service in office and that the commission allows transfer of the officer between state law enforcement agencies. Staff also referenced revisions to the applicable administrative code approved on 03/12/2026 and noted the affixation by the commission chairman and the director of the criminal justice standards division. No further action by the council was recorded.
