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Like Saunders, Story said that Cheatham will be difficult to replace. He said the role of second
in command will be played by the senior sergeant until another lieutenant is named.
"Danny has been very aggressive in law enforcement and made some people mad and made
some happy along the way," Story said. "We've got a good crew of officers and employees. We
will move forward with policing this town the way it should be done."
Story said, "I'm going to miss him, but I hope he's happy and I wish him all the luck in the
world." Story said Cheatham was hired in 1989 under the previous chief, Prentice Tyndal.
Tyndal, who has been retired for nearly five years, said he hired Cheatham in 1989.
"Why he resigned, I have nothing to do with, and I have nothing to say good, bad or indifferent,"
said Tyndal.
Clermont, which has a population of more than 8,000, has about 30 police officers. In 1999, the
department investigated 294 crimes.
In a previous article, Cheatham said the city expects the police department to double its
manpower in the next 10 years. But he expected the department to "always retain its hometown,
down-to-Earth" approach to law enforcement.
"The people know each officer by name," he said.
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