Simpson Announces Retirement After 28 Years Of Service

By ADMIN-RAS | Published September 6, 2023 | No Comments

City of Eden Press Release • September 5, 2023 • C. Adams

(Eden, NC) – Eden Police Chief and Assistant City Manager Clint Simpson has announced his retirement set for October 1st after 28 years of service to the City of Eden and its residents.

“I am beyond thankful and proud that I chose the City of Eden and Eden Police Department in 1995 and that the command staff of the Eden Police Department chose me to work for them. I could not imagine having a career anywhere else,” Simpson said.

“On behalf of the City of Eden and our citizens, I thank Clint for his years of dedication and skilled service to the City of Eden and its residents,” said Jon Mendenhall, City Manager.

Starting work in 1995 as a Police Officer and working in all divisions of the Police Department, Simpson has been an integral part of protecting and serving the public and putting community first. Assignments over the years include leading the Detective Division, leading the Administrative Division, and ultimately leading the entire Police Department. Improvements of note include: expansion of evidence and hiring a certified evidence custodian, modernization of firearms, modernization of radios, improvements to training, and community policing strategies. Additionally, Clint spearheaded the modernization of police worn body cameras for improved transparency for citizen and police officers alike. While retirement eligible in April 2023, Clint continued his service to see these projects through. In addition to serving as a law enforcement officer, Clint Simpson also held the dual role of Assistant City Manager providing invaluable expertise, coordination, and communication functions in service to municipal employees, for this the City of Eden has become more robust in terms of efficiency, employee engagement, and communications.

“We wish Clint well on his next chapter, he has been a faithful public servant and strived to provide a good service to our citizens,” Mendenhall said.

It is important to note for all our residents how highly the City of Eden values public safety and there will be no lapse in leadership in the Police Department. Deputy Chief Paul Moore will, during the transition and hiring process for Police Chief, serve as Acting Police Chief.

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