The Southern Pines Police Department announced on Wednesday that Captain Robert Heaton will be promoted to the rank of deputy chief.
Heaton is a 25-year law enforcement veteran which includes 14 years at the Southern Pines Police Department.
Heaton received his Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Columbia Southern University. He is a graduate of the 294th session of the FBI National Academy and has completed the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association Supervisory Institute, Command Institute and Executive Institute.
Heaton is a graduate of the Administrative Officers Management Program through North Carolina State University. Over the course of his career, Heaton has completed numerous law enforcement certification programs, which include the Criminal Investigation Certificate Program and the Tactical Training Certificate Program.
He is a general instructor, driving instructor, firearms instructor, physical fitness instructor and compliance and control tactics instructor. Heaton will assume command, control and oversight of the daily operations of the Administration Division, Patrol Division, Investigation Division and Directed Patrol/Special Operations.
Heaton will replace retiring Deputy Chief Charles Campbell.
“The Southern Pines Police Department congratulates Captain Heaton for this well-deserved promotion,” said Chief Nick Polidori in a news release.
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