jbigbird3 --- To the police bashers -- you can't do the job so you bash the poeple who are trying. Did not always agree with Chief Dolan but he was good guy that tried. The City needs to go outside the department for the next Chief. Yes there have been some problems but Chief Dolan is vested so he will get his retirement. To the Union members, you became a Police Officer to serve and protect not to go on strike or make Union bosses rich. There is no place in public service for unions.

Well Said. I continue to support the RPD and soon-to-be ex-chief. I think he's done a fine job. People who aren't satisfied w/ their own lives try to get satisfaction from bashing others who keep pushing. I hope the chief has a very plesant and well deserved retirement. And you're so correct. Unions have NO place in public service. Not now. Not ever

To the police bashers -- you can't do the job so you bash the poeple who are trying. Did not always agree with Chief Dolan but he was good guy that tried. The City needs to go outside the department for the next Chief. Yes there have been some problems but Chief Dolan is vested so he will get his retirement. To the Union members, you became a Police Officer to serve and protect not to go on strike or make Union bosses rich. There is no place in public service for unions.

"Don't you wish you could retire at 54? I'll be lucky to retire at 74 because I'm not on the taxpayers gravy train."

I'd wager that you don't go to work everyday with a bulletproof vest on and endure near the stress that law enforcement does. They should have 20 year retirement in NC for law enforcement, not 30.

Cheif Harry Dolan has been nothing but good to my husband and I our only child was killed in the line of duty in 2002.But people have not been very nice to him.He has always made sure the fallen officers were not forgotten. Cheif hope you enjoy your retirement, because deserve it. mother of a fallen officer

Happy Retirement Cheif Dolan Surely no one one here (the WRAL board) can step up and replace you. Lots of "opinions" but NONE of them can do the job or they'd be in your shoes DOING it! Enjoy your retirement!!!

Sure sounds like he was "asked" to retire. Too much negative press lately in this position makes city officials nervous.

I have to congratulate anyone that has managed to stay 32 years putting up with the public. Cops are societies babysitters because too many don't know how to act right, don't know how to raise their own kids or are simply just evil people.

It would appear that he was given the choice of being fired or retiring.

If he can't take the heat he needs to get out of the kitchen.

The worst thing about this is that the alleged "union" (not a union in this right-to-work state) will think they actually had something to do with it. Pretty soon 'da Union bosses' will stop giggling like little school girls and be whining as per usual.....right, Charles, "Chucky-cheese"?? ...with that whine??

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