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The Lexington Police Department is adding a new captain position focused on professional standards and community engagement. The position was approved by city manager Terra Greene and announced at Lexington s city council meeting Monday night.
Chief Robby Rummage said he learned from his five years of experience serving as deputy chief that it s hard to oversee the day-to-day operations of the department while also trying to enact change. That is why Rummage decided to add the new position to have someone whose job is to create meaningful change both within the department and the community.
Rummage clarified he isn t adding the position because of any one event or any internal concerns.
Q&A: Lexington Assistant City Manager welcomes leadership challenges
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Chip Vanderzee says he doesn t like to waste money in his personal life, so he will take that same approach for residents when he takes on a new role as Lexington Assistant City Manager in January.
Vanderzee, the current director of Public Services for Lexington, is taking the position left vacant when Terra Greene was named city manager in 2018.
He previously worked for the City of High Point for 27 years, starting as a meter reader and working up to customer service manager before coming to Lexington as the public services director in 2019.