WCSO 2021 Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 16
Lt. Bob Ray
Sgt. James Haxton
2021 WELCOMES
MUNICIPAL PARTNERS
TWO NEW CHIEFS OF POLICE
WCSO proudly provides a wide
On January 11, 2021, the City of Cornelius welcomed WCSO
Lieutenant Bob Ray to serve the city as Police Chief. Chief Ray brings
23 years of law enforcement experience, including many leadership
positions at the WCSO. Along with serving as a patrol sergeant for
many years, Chief Ray was the WCSO Public Information Officer from
2012 to 2017. He continues to serve on the WCSO Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion Team in addition to his new duties.
municipal partners, including the
The City of North Plains also welcomed a new Police Chief in 2021.
WCSO Sgt. James Haxton began serving as Police Chief on Feb. 1,
2021. Chief Haxton brings 22 years of patrol experience with WCSO.
He has been an instrumental part of many special teams, including
mobile Field Force, Honor Guard, Canine Team, Tactical Negotiations
Team, Marine Patrol, and Search and Rescue Supervisor. Chief Haxton
also served in the Army National Guard and retired after 20 years.
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range of policing and law enforcement-related services to our
cities of Cornelius, North Plains,
Gaston, and Banks. Partnership
with WCSO provides the cities the
efficiencies of a larger agency at
a cost savings compared to running their own police department.
We are proud to serve our municipal partners and enjoy being a part
of their community.
