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The patrol division is the largest of the three divisions. These officers are instrumental for carrying out the goals of the department and forming partnerships in our community. They are our first responders and are most visible in our community. The patrol division operates under the community policing philosophy in that they maintain close partnerships with the community. The goals of community policing and the department are the same: Reduce the fear of crime and reduce crime while improving the quality for the town’s residents and visitors.
Forest City Police Department has 22 officers assigned to the patrol division with each of these officers being assigned a patrol zone. The city has been divided into two large reporting areas with each of these areas being assigned a lieutenant to supervise the reporting areas activities. Each of these two large reporting zones have been subdivided into two smaller zones, which are supervised by sergeants. The Lieutenants and Sergeants are responsible for community policing and problem solving efforts for their respective zones. These supervisors have a dual role in that they also serve as the Watch Commander. As the Watch Commander, these supervisors coordinate all activates for the Patrol Division during their assigned shift.
Zone 1 is the Northwest corner of the town and can be identified by all addresses North of Oak Street Extension, West of Hardin Road, South of Main Street and West of Hudlow Road.
Zone 2 is the Northeast corner of the town and can be identified by all addresses East of Hudlow Road and North of Main Street.
Zone 3 is the Southwest corner of town and can be identified by all of the addresses South of Main Street and West of Church Street to Hardin Road and Oak Street Extension.
Zone 4 is the Southeast corner of town and can be identified by all addresses East of Church Street and South of Main Street.
Lt. Eric Shelton supervises zone 1, Lt. Chris Lovelace supervises zone 2, Lt. Steve Bradley supervises zone 3 and Lt. Donnie Hensley supervises zone 4.
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| Lt. Eric Shelton |
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Lt. Eric Shelton began his career at the Forest City Police Department in December of 2001. Lt. Shelton has worked through the ranks as a Patrol Officer, Corporal and Sergeant before being assigned as a Sergeant in the Investigations Division. On February 7, 2010, Lt. Shelton was promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to Patrol Division as a Commander of zone 1.
Before his employment, Lt. Shelton completed an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice through Western Piedmont Community College and attained his Bachelor of Science Degree from Lees McRae College in Banner Elk, NC. Lt. Shelton continued his studies and attained his Master of Public Administration Degree through Appalachian State University.
Lt. Shelton holds the Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate offered by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Certificate awarded by the North Carolina Justice Academy. Lt. Shelton is a Field Training Officer, Law Enforcement General Instructor, and specializes as a Law Enforcement Defensive Driving Instructor.
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(828) 248-5208
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| Lt. Chris Lovelace |
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Lt. Lovelace began his career at the Forest City Police Department in 1995. Lt. Lovelace has served as a Patrol Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Narcotics Investigator and currently serves as the Commander of zone 2.
Lt. Lovelace has his Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate from the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, graduated from the Drug Enforcement Administration Basic Investigator Training and received his Criminal Investigator Certificate from the North Carolina Justice Academy. Lt. Lovelace has also completed Accident Reconstruction Training at the North Carolina Justice Academy as well as Commercial Motor Vehicle Reconstruction and Pedestrian Accident Reconstruction. Lt. Chris Lovelace is a current Law Enforcement Instructor specialized in Subject Control Arrest Techniques. Lt. Lovelace also serves as the In-Service Training Coordinator for the police department.
Lt. Lovelace is married to his wife Deitra and has four children, Lexey, Maggie, Riley and Macy.
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(828) 248-5233
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| Lt. Steve Bradley |
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Lt. Steve Bradley began his law enforcement career in 1989 with Forest City Police Department. Lt. Bradley has served at Forest City Police Department as a Patrol Officer and Patrol Sergeant before being promoted to Lieutenant. Lt. Bradley serves the Patrol Division as a Commander of zone 3.
Lt. Bradley has received his Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate from North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. Lt. Bradley also serves the department as one of the specialized instructors and as a Lead Firearms Instructor.
Lt. Bradley is married to his wife, Lori, and he has two children and two grandchildren.
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(828) 248-5208
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| Lt. Donnie Hensley |
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Lt. Donnie Hensley began his law enforcement career with the Forest City Police Department in June of 2001. Lt. Hensley has served at the Forest City Police Department as a Patrol Officer, Patrol Corporal and Patrol Sergeant before being promoted to Lieutenant. Prior to beginning his career in law enforcement, Lt. Hensley served in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division and the North Carolina Army National Guard.
Lt. Hensley serves the Patrol Division as commander of zone 4. Lt. Hensley also serves as Commander of the Special Operations Team and Honor Guard for the police department.
Lt. Hensley is married to his wife, Shawna, and they have two children, Shayla and Bryson.
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(828) 248-5233
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