City of Locust, North Carolina

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186 Ray Kennedy Drive Locust, NC 28097    704-888-5260

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Officers & Staff

Chief Of Police

Chief Of Police Jeff B. Shew

Serving Since: 2009

Locust Police Department Master Officer

NC Advanced Law Enforcement Certification

BS Criminal Justice (Summa Cum Laude) – Western Carolina University

AAS Criminal Justice Technology – Stanly Community College

2019 Law Enforcement Management Academy – South Piedmont Community College

NC Certified General Instructor

Prior Positions Held: Patrol Officer (PO2), Detective Sergeant, Assistant Chief Of Police

Department Commendations:

Advanced Certification, Bachelor’s Degree, General Instructor, LPD 10-Year, LPD 15-Year, Master Officer

Assistant Chief Of Police

Assistant Chief Kevin R. O’Connor

Serving Since: 2007

Locust Police Department Master Officer

NC Advanced Law Enforcement Certification

Bachelor Of Professional Studies – Five Towns College

2020 Law Enforcement Management Academy – South Piedmont Community College

NC Certified General Instructor

Axon Certified Taser Instructor

Field Training Officer

Prior Positions Held: Patrol Officer (PO2), Patrol Sergeant, Detective Sergeant

Other Agency Experience: Queens University Police Department, Badin Police Department

Department Commendations:

Advanced Certification, Bachelor’s Degree, Chief’s Award, Distinguished Service In Leadership, Field Training Officer, General Instructor, LPD 10-Year, Master Officer, Taser Instructor

Patrol Sergeants

Sergeant Brandon A. Stancil (A/B Rotation)

Serving Since: 2006

Locust Police Department Master Officer

NC Intermediate Law Enforcement Certification

2020 Law Enforcement Management Academy – South Piedmont Community College

Field Training Officer

Prior Positions Held: Patrol Officer (PO2), Corporal

Other Agency Experience: Oakboro Police Department

2021 Chief Steven “Smitty” Smith Officer Of The Year

Department Commendations:

Chief’s Commendation, Field Training Officer, Intermediate Certification, LPD 10-Year, LPD 15-Year, Master Officer, Meritorious Service, 2021 Officer Of The Year

Sergeant Chad A. Whitley (C/D Rotation)

Serving Since: 2009

Locust Police Department Master Officer

NC Advanced Law Enforcement Certification

2021 Law Enforcement Management Academy – South Piedmont Community College

NC Certified General Instructor

NC Certified Firearms Instructor

Field Training Officer

Prior Positions Held: Patrol Officer (PO2), Corporal

United States Army Veteran – 1/501st Airborne Infantry

Department Commendations:

Advanced Certification, Field Training Officer, Firearms Instructor, General Instructor, LPD 10-Year, LPD 15-Year, Master Officer, Meritorious Service, Military Veteran

Criminal Investigations Division

Division Supervisor: Assistant Chief Kevin R. O’Connor

Detective Sergeant Brittany H. Tucker

Serving Since: 2009

Locust Police Department Master Officer

NC Advanced Law Enforcement Certification

2021 Law Enforcement Management Academy – South Piedmont Community College

AAS Criminal Justice Technology – Stanly Community College

Field Training Officer

Prior Positions Held: Patrol Officer (PO2), School Resource Officer (Locust Elementary), Corporal, Detective

2022 Chief Steven “Smitty” Smith Officer Of The Year

Department Commendations:

Advanced Certification, Associate’s Degree Educational Achievement, Chief’s Award, Chief’s Commendation For Leadership, Field Training Officer, LPD 10-Year, LPD 15-Year, Master Officer, School Resource Officer, 2022 Officer Of The Year

Other:

2021 Joe Maus Law Enforcement Hometown Hero Of The Year

Detective Corporal Jared M. Smith

Serving Since: 2019

Field Training Officer

United States Army Veteran

Prior Positions Held: Patrol Officer (PO2)

Department Commendations:

Field Training Officer, Military Veteran, Police Officer 2 Achievement

Other:

2021 Commendation Pin From Stinger Tire Deflation Devices For Successful Device Deployment

Patrol Officers

(A/B Rotation)

Corporal Dwayne A. Dietz

Serving Since: 2012

United States Army Veteran

K-9 Officer

Prior Positions Held: Patrol Officer (PO2)

2020 Inaugural Chief Steven “Smitty” Smith Officer Of The Year

2021, 2022 Officer Of The Year Finalist

Department Commendations:

Commendation For Valor, Community Service, K-9 Officer, LPD 10-Year, Meritorious Conduct, Military Veteran, 2020 Officer Of The Year

Other:

2022 VFW Post 6365 Life Saving Award Citation/Commendation

2022 VFW NC Officer Of The Year

K-9 Rico

Serving Since: 2021

Handler: Corporal Dwayne Dietz

Officer (PO 1) Eric P. Fore

Serving Since: 2010

Other Agency Experience: Norwood Police Department, Wadesboro Police Department

Department Commendations:

Chief’s Award Of Excellence For Community Service

Other:

2022 VFW Post 6183 Officer Of The Year

Officer (PO 1) Jerry D. Wallace

Serving Since:

Other Agency Experience: NC State Highway Patrol, Oakboro Police Department

Officer (PO1) D. Caleb Whitley

Serving Since: 2023

Other:

2023 Stanly Community College BLET “Top Gun”

(C/D Rotation)

Corporal Ryan M. Tran-Thompson

Serving Since: 2015

*Crisis Intervention Training Certified*

Field Training Officer

NC Advanced Law Enforcement Certification

BS Criminal Justice, Sociology Minor – University of North Carolina-Charlotte

NC Certified General Instructor

Axon Certified Taser Instructor

Other Agency Experience: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

2023 Officer Of The Year Finalist

Department Commendations:

Advanced Certification, Bachelor’s Degree, 2023 Chief’s Commendation For Reliable Field Leadership, Field Training Officer, General Instructor, Intermediate Certification, Police Officer 2 Achievement, Taser Instructor

Other:

Crisis Intervention Training Certification

Officer (PO1) Paul E. Dover

Serving Since: 2015

NC Advanced Law Enforcement Certification

BA Sports Management – Pfeiffer University

Other Agency Experience: Concord Police Department

Department Commendations:

Advanced Certification, Bachelor’s Degree

Officer (PO1) Timothy C. Flieger Jr.

Serving Since: 2023

Other Agency Experience: Union County Sheriff’s Office Detention

Department Commendations:

Associate’s Degree Educational Achievement

Officer (PO 2) Adam L. Hartsell

Serving Since: 2022

2023 Officer Of The Year Finalist

Department Commendations:

2023 Chief’s Commendation For Traffic Enforcement Officer Of The Year, Police Officer 2 Achievement

Other:

2022 Stanly Community College BLET Damon Smith Award Winner

School Resource Officer

Locust Elementary School

Officer (PO 2) Daniel K. Longtin

Serving Since: 2020

*Crisis Intervention Training Certified*

Certified D.A.R.E. Instructor

NC Intermediate Law Enforcement Certification

BA Criminal Justice, Psychology Minor – Belmont Abbey College

Other Agency Experience: Wadesboro Police Department

Department Commendations:

Bachelor’s Degree, Community Service, Intermediate Certification, Police Officer 2 Achievement, School Resource Officer

Other:

Crisis Intervention Training Certification

D.A.R.E. Instructor Certification

Officers In Training

Officer Matthew D. Crosby

Reserve Officers

Officer M. Scott Hall

Department Chaplains

Chaplain Eddie Barbee

Chaplain Mario Miller

Department Honors:

2023 Locust Police Department Citizen Of The Year

March 2024 Stanly County Hometown Hero Award

Records Managers

Wendy Lowder

Mandy Thomas

End Of Watch: Tuesday July 21st, 2020

Chief Of Police In Remembrance

Chief Steven R. Smith

Serving Since: 1997

NC Advanced Law Enforcement Certification

AAS Criminal Justice Technology – Stanly Community College

2019 Law Enforcement Management Academy – South Piedmont Community College

Other Agency Experience: Monroe Police Department, Kannapolis Police Department

                         

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City Hall Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm

Physical Address:
186 Ray Kennedy Drive, Locust, NC 28097

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 190, Locust, NC 28097

Phone:
704-888-5260

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704-888-1566

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