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Cary Police Chief Terry Sult will retire Jan. 15 after more than 50 years in law enforcement

The 5AM Apex teamFrom Saturday’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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Cary Police Chief Terry Sult will retire Jan. 15, 2027, the town said Friday. Sult, 69, has been Cary's 14th chief since 2022, after he was named interim chief in 2021.

Sult's retirement comes five years after he took over

  1. 2021Sult was named Cary's interim police chief.
  2. 2022Sult became Cary's 14th police chief.
  3. Nov. 6Cary announced Sult's retirement.
  4. Jan. 2027Sult's retirement will take effect.

Sources: WRAL, WPTF, CBS 17

“Now, after 50 years in policing, it's time to relax and spend time with my family.”

Terry Sult, Cary police chief
  • Career start: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, where he rose to captain
  • Also led: Gastonia; Sandy Springs, Georgia; Hampton, Virginia
  • Cary deal: he agreed to three to five years of service

Town Manager credited Sult with "upholding Cary's reputation as one of the safest communities in America." Overton said he'll talk with the department in coming weeks, then work with the town's human resources staff on options for a 2027 recruitment process.

The department Sult leaves behind is 270 strong

50+ years
in law enforcement for Sult
270
staff in the Cary Police Department
218
of them sworn officers

Sources: WRAL, WPTF

Sources: WRAL, WPTF, CBS 17

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