Friday, May 31, 2013

Kerr Putney Runner Up for Winston Salem PD Chief Job

Winston-Salem, NC - Assistant Police Chief Barry D. Rountree will be Winston-Salem's next police chief, according to a Friday morning announcement from City Manager Lee Garrity.
 
Rountree has served on the Winston-Salem Police Department for the last 25 years, and is currently the assistant chief in the Investigative Services Bureau. 
 
Chief Scott Cunningham announced in December 2012 that he would retire at the end of June 2013. Rountree will start his new position June 30. 
 
"I am very pleased with the level of feedback that I have received from citizens and police employees regarding our candidates," Garrity said in a statement. "After careful deliberation of all aspects of the chief's job, I have determined that Assistant Chief Rountree is the best candidate to assume this major responsibility for our community.        
 
"He will provide the leadership to aggressively combat crime while working to enhance the relationships between the department and the community." 

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

He's not qualified. His whole leadership skill is yelling and staring at people and then threatening to transfer you if you don't show him how intimidated you are by him. Hey...sounds just like Rodney except taller!! Outsiders can see through his crap in a minute.

Anonymous said...

The rumor is that while Winston Salem could afford his salary, they could not afford the salary for his massive overbearing ego.

Anonymous said...

Another Malcom X

Anonymous said...

Word on the street is that WS could not afford him. Putney is okay with you as long as you do your job and do it effectively. If you get yelled at, then maybe you've got work to do.

Anonymous said...

It amazes me that Putney would not be willing to take a bit of a pay cut but could care less how he treats the airport people. Yes, I am one of them. But seriously...what a hypocrite.

Anonymous said...

Very true! But It isn't Putney...he isn't to blame. No one cares about others pay decreases unless it is their own!

Anonymous said...

Have you heard about Rodney's BLACKED OUT
vacation time? TOP SECRET!! But why if everything is aboveboard?

And WOW, his new hire from Richmond in the job he created for her gets two weeks vacation time without earning it? Sweet deal! She will no doubt earn it for all she will have to use magical bookkeeping on!!