The police chief in Dunn will not say why he demoted three of his officers.
A fourth officer, who is still on his one-year probation, had his probation extended. The punishment includes a 5-percent salary cut.
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The chief said by law, he cannot talk about what prompted the action.
The Dunn Police Department has 39 officers. The four in question are all still on the job.