Southport Police Chief retires after 49 years in law enforcement

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — Chief Jerry Dove is retiring after being with the Southport Police Department for 21 years. But he says he has been in law enforcement for about 49 years.

Chief Dove says he isn’t ready to stop working though. He plans on running for mayor of Southport.

“It’s time for me to do something else,” Dove said.

He says his retirement will be effective around October 1, 2015.