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Posted: December 3, 2007

Cary Police Chief Stepping Down

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Cary, N.C. — Cary Police Chief Scott Cunningham announced Monday that he will leave the department in three weeks to pursue other professional opportunities.

Cunningham was named police chief in August 2005 to replace longtime chief Windy Hunter. He previously served as assistant chief in Tampa, Fla.

“Chief Cunningham has worked hard in trying to position the department to better serve the citizens and community going forward. We wish him well in his future endeavors,” Town Manager Bill Coleman said in a statement.

During Cunningham's tenure, the police department added 20 officers to its force, was re-accredited and created a unit to track computer-relared crimes. Cary also continues to be ranked among the sfaest cities in the U.S.

Deputy Chief Pat Bazemore will serve as interim chief while Cary officials conduct a search for a new chief. Bazemore also filled in as the town's top cop before Cunningham's hiring.

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I fully support what Chief Cunningham has done with the Cary PD. I have meet him personally and feel that he will be greatly missed. I do think that they should consider Pat Bazemore as a possible replacement. She has a lot of the stuff it needs to be a police chief, and she has shown that when she filled in for the town before Chief Cunningham was hired.
10-39
December 4, 2007 9:03 a.m.
This is unfortunate for this Department....any successor to Cunningham will surely be a pawn for the Town Manager just as the prior Chief was...
MajorLeagueinfidel
December 4, 2007 6:29 a.m.
They pay the highest gas prices too. And housing costs, and food costs, etc.
lizard
December 3, 2007 5:32 p.m.
nc guy- yes he certainly could afford to live here in Cary with his six digit salary plus his pension from Tampa. Cary PD officers are the best paid in the state.
jgirl5830
December 3, 2007 5:21 p.m.
If Pat Bazemore wants to try again to be Chief that is her prerogative. But if she loves Cary so much and actually does think it is a great town then why did she move OUT of Cary????? And it obviously isn't the high price of living in Cary as you can see both Cunningham and her have nice pricey homes. Cary obviously had a reason not to select her the first time around, perhaps they should keep looking. http://aws1.co.wake.nc.us/realestate/Account.asp?id=0333280&stype=owner&owner=bazemore&spg=1
5smiles
December 3, 2007 4:24 p.m.
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