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Posted: September 20, 2012

Raleigh's retiring police chief to be honored at public event

Raleigh police Harry Dolan says he's retiring

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Raleigh, N.C. — The Capital City is honoring Raleigh's retiring police chief Friday, and the public is invited to the celebration.

After 32 years in law enforcement, Police Chief Harry Dolan announced last month that he will step down from the post on Oct. 1,

Dolan, 54, joined the Raleigh Police Department in September 2007, replacing Jane Perlov as police chief.

The police department is hosting a send-off for Dolan from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Fletcher Memorial Hall at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts.

All are welcome to the free event.

Deputy Chief Cassandra Deck-Brown will serve as interim chief while the department considers a long-term replacement.

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"People do not realize how difficult a job like that is. For those wondering why they are holding an event to "honor" him, why don't you take a look at places like Durham for some perspective. I did not agree with all his policies but you cannot appeal to 100% of the people in a position like that." - BigOski September 21, 2012 8:45 a.m.

My questioning of the ceremony had more to do with the length of his tenure here. I mean, he was only the chief for 5 years, so it's not like he's some iconic Raleigh figure. Did he do something so extraordinarily wonderful in this time that he deserves a ceremony?

Hans
September 21, 2012 11:52 a.m.

Thanks for your service Chief. Enjoy your retirement.

nycdetective
September 21, 2012 10:55 a.m.

copperino: This might be true, but unless you know exactly what was in his contract when he decides to retire, we can only assume he will get some type of severance ALOT bigger anbd better than the average person. I'm not hating!! What really gets irks me is when you hear about all the money problems the city is having and the cutbacks and his grand sendoff and severance, I'm sure his severance could save a few jobs or help with some of the school issues we currently have.

rpd911...I agree with you 1000%. You have to wonder why does a person leaves a job so often and as many times? And then, the city mgr (Mr. AlleN) hires this guy.

rgm1266
September 21, 2012 10:54 a.m.

Wow he must have gotten PAID to be able to retire at age 53.

Country Girlz Have MORE fun
September 21, 2012 10:52 a.m.

This guy spends like 6 years in Raleigh in the 80s as an officer and thinks so much of himself that he applies for and gets a chief position in Black Mountain area, stays there for a bit (til they tired of him or his contract expired) then goes to Lumberton where he stays for 5 years and leaves on poor terms to go to Grand Rapids and again leaves on poor terms costing that city millions of dollars then comes here for another 5 years. All the while using city dollars in payoffs to his teaching buddies to build a nice retirement job for himself in the LEO teaching arena. Don't get me wrong, LEOs need training but when it's "leadership training" as paybacks and favors for helping out a fellow chief or what have you, it should be questioned, but WRAL let that story die. seu183 summed it up nicely