Former Sheriff "Sticky" Burch Endorses Knight Because of Police Issues

The following letter to the editor appeared in the News and Record this morning:

Former Sheriff Burch backs Knight for mayor

Though there are many fine law-enforcement officers in the Greensboro Police Department, for whatever reason a small group has been allowed to impugn the excellent reputation the department enjoyed for years.

I don’t understand why they’re still in uniform and being paid by our tax money.

I know firsthand what good law enforcement is and is not. I served our citizens as deputy chief of police and later as sheriff of Guilford County.

I think the most important concern of Greensboro citizens is having an efficient and professional police department.  I worry about the large number of residential burglaries and that response time to a  911 call has increased from seven to 14 minutes within the last four years.

Bill Knight has personally promised me that he would do all that is possible to restore integrity and professionalism to the Greensboro Police Department.

I have known Bill for many years; he is the breed of man that his word is his bond.

Vote for Bill Knight for mayor and for a strong police department.

Walter “Sticky” Burch

Greensboro