FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island are seeking candidates to fill the position of police chief after notifying the department’s current leader they are not renewing his employment agreement.
Effective Aug. 31, the Town of Fenwick Island will terminate its employment contract with Police Chief John Devlin. After two-plus decades of service to the town, Devlin said he was surprised to receive the notice.
“I’m just shocked and appalled,” he said. “I think town residents should know why … It’s bad timing on the town’s part, going into the summer. I have served with honor and integrity. I just don’t know what’s going on.”
In a hand-delivered letter issued May 1, the town notified Devlin it would not renew his employment contract, which was extended in August 2021. To that end, Devlin’s employment with the town will terminate on Aug. 31.
“Per the terms of an employment agreement between Chief Devlin and the Town of Fenwick Island, the Chief has been notified his employment agreement will not be extended or renewed when it expires on August 31, 2023,” Mayor Natalie Magdeburger said in a statement this week. “The Town expects that Chief Devlin will finish out his term in accordance with his employment agreement. The Town Council of Fenwick Island is commencing a search for a Police Chief and the position will be advertised in the near future.”
Wicomico County should do the same to Mike Lewis.
Big waste of money 💰 .
LEWIS is a good bullcjitter .
You idiot, Wicomico County Sheriff is an elected position. Apparently, the majority of those who decide to vote, choose Mike as their sheriff.
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PEDO JOE claimed he was voted in office too
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How much time does your dear Mikey spend in Florida while being paid by Wicomico County citizens ?
Building his new house ????
TAX PAYER OF WICOMICO COUNTY: Why don’t you run for the job if you don’t like how Mike runs the county Sheriff’s Dept ??
Sir you did your job with the upmost respect of the position.Sadly the new qualifications are diversification,inclusion and equity which your level of integrity surpasses.Godspeed to your future endeavors.
Good point 8:25, he will probably be replaced by an unqualified minority. This mentality is taking our county down.