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, 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, 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, Field Training Officer, LPD 10-Year, Master Officer, School Resource Officer, 2022 Officer Of The Year
Other:
2021 Joe Maus Law Enforcement Hometown Hero Of The Year
Detective 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:
VFW Post 6365 Life Saving Award Citation/Commendation
K-9 Rico
Serving Since: 2021
Handler: Corporal Dwayne Dietz
Officer (PO 2) Robert S. Godek Jr.
Serving Since: 2018
*Crisis Intervention Training Certified*
Field Training Officer
2020 Officer Of The Year Finalist
Department Commendations:
Chief’s Commendation, Field Training Officer, Police Officer 2 Achievement
Other:
Crisis Intervention Training Certification, Level 2 Spanish Proficiency
Officer (PO 1) Timmy J. Hartsell
Serving Since: 2009
NC Intermediate Law Enforcement Certification
NC Certified General Instructor
Field Training Officer
Other Agency Experience: Albemarle Police Department, Rowan County Sheriff’s Office
Department Commendations:
Field Training Officer, General Instructor, Intermediate Certification
(C/D Rotation)
Officer (PO 2) Joshua D. Gardner
Serving Since: 2020
2021, 2022 Officer Of The Year Finalist
Department Commendations:
Police Officer 2 Achievement
Officer (PO 1) Adam L. Hartsell
Serving Since: 2022
Other:
2022 Stanly Community College BLET Damon Smith Award Winner
Officer (PO 1) 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
Department Commendations:
Advanced Certification, Bachelor’s Degree, Field Training Officer, General Instructor, Intermediate Certification, Taser Instructor
Other:
Crisis Intervention Training Certification
School Resource Officer
Locust Elementary School
Officer (PO 1) Daniel K. Longtin
Serving Since: 2020
*Crisis Intervention Training Certified*
NC Intermediate Law Enforcement Certification
BA Criminal Justice, Psychology Minor – Belmont Abbey College
Other Agency Experience: Wadesboro Police Department
Department Commendations:
Bachelor’s Degree, Intermediate Certification, School Resource Officer
Other:
Crisis Intervention Training Certification
Reserve Officers
Officer Kyle J. Fairfield
Officer Hunter J. Griffith
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
