Head of law enforcement at Fayetteville State selected as Fayetteville’s next police chief
At a press conference Friday, City Manager Doug Hewett announced Fayetteville’s next police chief: Roberto Bryan Jr, who will become the city’s 26th police chief when he steps into the role on July 7.
Assistant Police Chief Todd Joyce named interim Fayetteville police chief
As Fayetteville Police Chief Kemberle Braden’s retirement date is fast approaching, the City of Fayetteville has named Assistant Police Chief Todd Joyce as interim chief.
Fayetteville launches search for new police chief
At Monday’s Fayetteville City Council meeting, city officials announced that a search is underway for a new chief. The city will use the consulting firm Developmental Associates to conduct the search, City Manager Doug Hewett said.
City settles with former police chief for $200,000
The city of Fayetteville will pay former Police Chief Gina Hawkins $200,000 to settle her claims alleging that she worked in a hostile work environment and experienced discrimination, according to …
‘The start of a new chapter’
As he finished taking the oath of office to become Fayetteville’s 25th police chief on Friday, Kemberle Braden was offered some advice. “I have one more instruction,” said Cumberland County Superior Court Judge Jim Ammons after administering the oath. “Kiss your wife, shake my hand — and get it right.” Braden is the city’s first…
New Police Chief Kemberle Braden to be installed in Friday afternoon ceremony
Fayetteville’s incoming police chief will be installed in a ceremony at 4 p.m. Friday in the City Council chamber in City Hall, according to a news release from the city. Kemberle Braden, …
Column: Braden to officially take reins of city’s Police Department in February
While Police Chief Gina Hawkins’ official retirement is Tuesday, Hawkins still will oversee the Fayetteville Police Department through the end of this month. Braden, 48, was selected by City Manager Doug Hewett on Dec. 28 to succeed Hawkins as the 25th chief of the department.
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Column: Police chief in waiting recalls March 20, 2002, as defining moment in his career
You are on the night shift. You are a young police officer, along with others, charged with executing a search warrant in a Bonnie Doone home where illegal narcotics are suspected by …
Column: Addressing violent crime in the city among next police chief’s priorities
Kemberle Braden, who takes over as the city’s new police chief on Jan. 18, says addressing violent crime will be among his initial strategies in the coming year, and those are some welcome …
Kemberle Braden named new Fayetteville police chief
Kemberle Braden will be the next police chief for the city of Fayetteville. Braden, an assistant chief who has been with the department for 27 years, will replace Police Chief Gina Hawkins, who …
New Fayetteville police chief to be introduced at Wednesday news conference
Fayetteville’s new police chief will be introduced at a news conference Wednesday morning, according to a city news release. The news conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.
Column: Police chief candidates have a long investment in Fayetteville
The city manager got this one right. “The next chief should be fully invested in the community,” Doug Hewett was saying Friday in revealing the final candidates to succeed Chief Gina …
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