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 2) Eric P. Fore
Serving Since: 2010
Other Agency Experience: Norwood Police Department, Wadesboro Police Department
2024 Officer Of The Year Finalist
Department Commendations:
Chief’s Award Of Excellence For Community Service, Police Officer 2 Achievement
Other:
2022 VFW Post 6183 Officer Of The Year
Officer (PO 1) Jerry D. Wallace
Serving Since: 2012
Other Agency Experience: NC State Highway Patrol, Oakboro Police Department
Department Commendations:
Intermediate Certification
Other:
2025 Commendation Pin From Stinger Tire Deflation Devices For Successful Device Deployment,
2025 Commendation Pin From Stop Sticks Tire Deflation Devices For Successful Device Deployment
Officer (PO2) D. Caleb Whitley
Serving Since: 2023
AAS Criminal Justice Technology – Stanly Community College
Department Commendations:
Associate’s Degree Educational Achievement, Police Officer 2 Achievement
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
2024 Chief Steven “Smitty” Smith Officer Of The Year
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, 2024 Officer Of The Year, Police Officer 2 Achievement, Taser Instructor
Other:
Crisis Intervention Training Certification
Officer (PO1) Matthew D. Crosby
Serving Since: 2024
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 (PO2) Timothy C. Flieger Jr.
Serving Since: 2023
Other Agency Experience: Union County Sheriff’s Office Detention
AAS Criminal Justice Technology – Stanly Community College
Department Commendations:
Associate’s Degree Educational Achievement, Police Officer 2 Achievement
Traffic Officer
Officer (PO 2) Adam L. Hartsell
Serving Since: 2022
2023, 2024 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
Reserve Officers
Officer M. Scott Hall
Department Chaplains
Chaplain Eddie Barbee
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
OFFICER OF THE MONTH HONOR