NCAAP wants Mooresville leaders held accountable in police chief investigation

MOORESVILLE, NC — At the NAACP's chapter meeting Thursday night, officials said they want to hold Mooresville public leaders accountable in their investigation into the police chief.

[PAST COVERAGE: Mooresville police chief placed on leave after claims of hostile work environment]

Town leaders placed Mooresville police Chief Damon Williams on paid administrative leave last week after an internal investigation revealed complaints of a hostile work environment.

Police Capt. David Call was also placed on leave.

(Capt. David Call)

Many people filled the room concerned about the future of the Mooresville Police Department and the uncertainty of who might lead the team.

Leaders of the South Iredell NAACP claim the decision to place Williams on leave is connected to internal corruption and racism.

[PAST COVERAGE: Mooresville investigating working environment at police department]

"When (will) we truly have that mutuality human to human and see each other and not see race black and white and we all have rights as humans?" said resident Tina Cowan.

Curtis Johnson, president of the South Iredell NAACP,  said when Williams took office, it gave minorities hope and now they're hoping a vote for different elected town leaders will bring more diversity to the department.

"I'm hoping that after this, he can come back and have full power to do his job and clean up the corruption," said Johnson.

Channel 9's Briana Harper reached out to the town manager's office for a comment on Thursday's meeting and the NAACP's claims, but she did not get a response.

Officials said Williams and Call will remain on paid leave until the investigation wraps up in late July or August.

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