Belmont police chief receives termination notice

BELMONT, N.C. — The chief of police in Belmont has been terminated Friday, according to the Belmont city manager.

A meeting was conducted with Belmont Police Chief Charlie Franklin on Friday morning. He was presented with a notice of termination.

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The termination was based on issues related to unsatisfactory job performance and detrimental personal conduct.

Franklin was suspended last Friday.

Franklin requested a formal removal proceeding with the Belmont City Council. The council will then make a final decision on the termination action.

No date for this proceeding has been set yet.

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