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Chief Kemberle Braden

Braden, Kemberle

 

 

Chief of Police

Kemberle Braden is the Chief of Police for the Fayetteville Police Department. Chief Braden manages the Fayetteville Police Department, which has over 430 sworn personnel and over 170 non-sworn personnel.

 

 

 

 

Assistant Chief Christopher Joyce

 Field Operations Bureau Commander

Assistant Chief Joyce commands the Field Operations Bureau, which is comprised of various patrol and investigative units and oversees the following:

  • Patrol Operations
    • Campbellton District
    • Central District
    • Cross Creek DistrictJOYCE CHRISTOPHER_0383
    • Property and Fraud Units
    • Community Empowerment Response Teams (CERT)
  • Major Crimes
    • Crimes Against Persons
      • Homicide
      • Aggravated Assault
      • Domestic Violence
      • Robbery
    • Special Victims Unit 
    • Youth Services
    • Cyber Crimes
    • Victim Advocate
    Vice Investigations
    • Task Force Officers
    • Interdiction Unit (Narcotics, Diversion, Technical Services, Human Trafficking)
    • Violent Criminal Apprehension Team
    • Violent Fugitive Task Force
    • Gun Tracer
    • Forensic Unit
    • Felony Folders

 

Assistant Chief

Specialized Services Bureau Commander 

This position commands the Specialized Services Bureau, which is comprised of various units in Training and Professional Development, Field Operations Support, the Community Resource Division, Specialized Operations, Central Records, and our Technical Support Division. This position oversees the following:

  • Training and Professional Development Unit
  • Traffic Support Unit
  • Temporary Part-Time Police Officers
  • Community Resource  Unit
    • Electronic Monitoring Unit
    • Homeless Officer
    • Park Officer
    • Neighborhood Improvement Team 
    • Downtown Patrol 
  • Specialized Operations
    • Emergency Response Team
    • Civil Emergency Unit
    • Crisis Negotiation Team
    • Urban Search and Rescue Unit
  • Central Records
  • Technical Services
  • Fleet Services 
  • Evidence
  • Supply
  • Custodial Unit
  • Communications 
  • Chaplain Program 

 

Major Lee Hicks, Jr.Hicks, Lee

Chief of Staff

Major Hicks reports directly to the Chief of Police and oversees the following:

  • Crime Information Center
  • Office of Professional Standards
    • Internal Affairs Unit
    • Community Affairs Unit
      • Public Information Office
      • Crime Prevention
      • Homeless/Code Enforcement Officer
      • Community Engagement Coordinator

 

Major

Field Operations Bureau Patrol Major

This position reports directly to Assistant Chief Joyce. This position is responsible for overseeing and assisting with operations within the Field Operations Bureau Patrol Division. This position oversees the following:

  • Patrol Operations
    • Campbellton District
    • Central District
    • Cross Creek District
    • Property and Fraud Units
    • Community Empowerment Response Teams (CERT)

& Field Operations Bureau Investigative Major

 

The major is responsible for overseeing and assisting with operations within the Field Operations Bureau Investigative Division. The major oversees the following:

  • Major Crimes Division 
    • Crimes Against Persons (CAPERS)
      • Aggravated Assault Unit
      • Domestic Violence Unit
      • Robbery Unit
      • Homicide Unit
    • Youth Services 
    • Special Victims Unit
    • Cyber Crimes 
  • Vice Investigations
    • Task Force Officers
    • Interdiction Unit (Narcotics, Diversion, Technical Services, Human Trafficking)
    • Violent Criminal Apprehension Team
    • Violent Fugitive Task Force
    • Gun Tracer
    • Forensic Unit
    • Felony Folders

 

Major Charles HuntHUNT CHARLES_0256

Specialized Services Bureau Major

Major Charles Hunt reports directly to a Assistant Chief. Major Hunt is responsible for overseeing and assisting with operations within the Specialized Services Bureau which consists of the following: 

  • Training and Professional Development Unit
  • Traffic Support Unit
  • Temporary Part-Time Police Officers
  • Community Resource  Units
    • Electronic Monitoring Unit
    • Park Officer
    • Neighborhood Improvement Team 
    • Downtown Patrol
    • K9 Unit
  • Specialized Operations
    • Emergency Response Team
    • Civil Emergency Unit
    • Crisis Negotiation Team
    • Urban Search and Rescue Unit
  • Technical Services
  • Fleet Services 
  • Evidence
  • Supply
  • Chaplain Program

 

Deanna Husk

Police Administrative Service Manager

Husk, Deanna

Deanna Husk reports directly to the Chief of Police. Ms. Husk is responsible for the following: 

  • Planning, Research, and Development
  • Homeless/Mental Health Community Liaison
  • Homeless Coordinator 
  • Training Coordinator
  • Personnel & Payroll
  • Central Records Unit
  • Custodial Unit
  • Grants
  • Accreditation
  • Personnel
  • Payroll
  • Budget