The Aberdeen Police Department is celebrating after Deputy Police Chief Dysoaneik Spellman recently completed a specialized leadership program for law enforcement administrators at North Carolina State University.
The department announced Wednesday that Spellman graduated from the 104th session of the Administrative Office Management Program, an intensive three-month course designed for law enforcement leaders.
The program focuses on leadership, management, and the daily operations of police agencies. Participants complete college-level coursework, including written assignments, presentations, and exams, and earn 15 college credit hours, nine of which are undergraduate and six of which are graduate.
Deputy Chief Spellman told the APD that it was an honor to be alongside 24 law enforcement leaders who share the same vision and dedication to becoming better leaders in the profession.
The department publicly congratulated Spellman on completing the program in a post shared on Facebook. According to the post, the Administrative Office Management Program is known for its demanding pace and high expectations for participants throughout the course.
“The AOMP is known for being demanding and fast-paced, requiring discipline and a high level of performance from start to finish—and Deputy Chief Spellman rose to the challenge!” shares the department.
Spellman was sworn in as deputy chief of the Aberdeen Police Department in 2024.
Aberdeen Police Chief Brian Chavis said at the time that Spellman brought more than two decades of law enforcement experience to the department.
Spellman grew up in eastern North Carolina and completed basic law enforcement training at Craven Community College in 1998.
Before joining the Aberdeen department, he served with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and the Spring Lake Police Department.
Spellman holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration from Columbia Southern University and an associate degree in criminal justice technology from Beaufort County Community College. He has also earned the state’s Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate and previously completed the Management Development Program through the North Carolina Justice Academy.
Photo via the Aberdeen Police Department.
Abegail Murphy | Assistant Editor
Written by Sandhills Sentinel assistant editor Abegail Murphy. Abegail has been writing for Sandhills Sentinel since 2021.
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