Chapel Hill Police Chief Brian Curran, who has led the department through three difficult years, will step down next month. Curran was named to the department’s top post after former Fayetteville Police Chief Tom McCarthy, the town’s top candidate to replace former Chief Gregg Jarvies, failed to pass a physical required for the job.
Since taking office, Curran has managed the department during several high-profile cases, including the murder of UNC Student Body President Eve Carson.