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Durham Police Sergeant Quits, Points Finger

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DURHAM — Ending a 14-month-long feud with DurhamPolice Chief Jackie McNeil, Sgt. Paul Martin resigned Sunday saying hiswants to expose corruption within the police department.

Martin, who was once considered to be a powerful police officer, hasbeen suspended with pay since July. He turned in his resignation just 12hours before he was scheduled to return to work.

In an interview Sunday, Martin said racism and sexual misconduct wereboth problems within the Durham department. He did not make specificcharges or single out any personnel. He said he would reveal more at alater time.

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