City settles with former police chief for $200,000
The city of Fayetteville will pay former Police Chief Gina Hawkins $200,000 to settle her claims alleging that she worked in a hostile work environment and experienced discrimination, according to …
Column: City agrees to pay former police chief $200,000 under threat of lawsuit
Call it the path of least resistance. Call it what you will, but whatever you call it, the Fayetteville City Council’s vote Monday night in authorizing a financial settlement with …
Council approves draft settlement with former Fayetteville police chief
At its meeting Monday, the Fayetteville City Council voted 8-2 to authorize City Manager Doug Hewett to agree to a settlement with former Fayetteville Police Chief Gina Hawkins, who in August …
Column: Kemberle Braden to take oath as 25th police chief in city’s history
When it comes to fighting crime in this city, residents are expecting only the best from Kemberle Braden. Freddie de la Cruz is one of those residents.
Police Chief Gina Hawkins says she’s proud of engagement, innovation
As she prepares to step down as Fayetteville’s top cop, Gina Hawkins has few regrets. “It’s not one thing I’m proud of,” said Hawkins, the first woman to serve as chief of the Fayetteville Police Department. “I’m proud of so many things, from the Police Department and from the community.”
In-person interviews for police chief candidates planned in early December
City officials plan to host in-person interviews in early December with several candidates to become Fayetteville’s next police chief. After more than 30 years in law enforcement, Police Chief Gina Hawkins announced in July that she will retire effective Jan. 17.
State NAACP leader says ‘refocusing on the mission’ is key for local chapters
The leader of the North Carolina NAACP urged his members to go back to their communities and refocus on their work during the 79th state convention of the civil rights organization in Fayetteville on Saturday.
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Fayetteville NAACP branch to host organization’s state convention this weekend
The Fayetteville Branch of the NAACP will host the 79th state convention of the civil rights organization this weekend, according to a news release. The convention will be Friday and Saturday at the Bordeaux Convention Center on Owen Drive.
CityView TODAY podcast: Elections, police chief and more local issues
The CityView TODAY podcast airs each month. Moderator Tim White will talk with CityView TODAY reporters and others in the community about topics and issues that are in the news in Fayetteville and Cumberland County.
Column: N.C. Police Benevolent Association willing to help with police chief search
Here’s the truth of it. As the city police chief, Gina Hawkins never quite recovered from May 30, 2020, when she held back officers while an angry crowd converged downtown and eventually …