Scotland Neck police chief resigns after letter [Video]

Scotland Neck Police Chief Tommy Parker is out of the department after he was asked to resign, according to the town’s mayor.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereMayor Eddie Braxton said Parker resigned by request of the town board of Scotland Neck after receiving a career-damaging “Giglio letter” from the Halifax County district attorney.The Southern States Police Benevolent Association (SBA) defines a Giglio letter as damaging to a law enforcement officer’s career.Subscribe to WXII’s free YouTube channel here”Way too often, when an officer becomes aware of the ramifications of a Brady or Giglio letter, it is too late for them to take any meaningful steps to defend themselves against the allegation,” the SBA explained. Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.No allegations against Parker were shared. Our newsgathering partner WRAL has more on this story.Click the video player above to …