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Chief Cooper to retire, but could stay under contract

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PDF: Chief Cooper resignation letter

Police Chief Freeman Cooper plans to retire by next week but could stay on under a contractual basis as the city’s top law enforcement officer, Mayor Ron Littlefield said.

Mr. Littlefield said he plans to present a three-year contract to the City Council today that would extend the police chief’s term with the department.

“It would be until the end of my term,” Mr. Littlefield said.

The mayor was re-elected to a second four-year term in November.