Greensboro Deputy Police Chief James Hinson To Step Down

Greensboro city officials have announced the retirement of Deputy Police Chief James Hinson. 

Hinson is stepping down just days after one of his former employees was charged with sexually assaulting a teenager. The News and Record reports the incident is alleged to have happened at a group home co-owned by Hinson and former Greensboro Police Sgt. Kevin Chandler.

A report prepared by a state agency details the encounter and questions a subsequent delay in the assault being reported to authorities. It also says Hinson tried pressuring the teen to drop the charges.

The Center of Progressive Strides has since closed. Hinson has said the shutdown was unrelated to the sexual assault allegations.

Hinson, who has been with the police department for 28 years, had been expected to apply for the Chief of Police position following the pending retirement of Wayne Scott.