Public Safety swears-in 5 new officers

Morganton Public Safety recently swore in five new police officers at Morganton City Hall. This is the first time in more than two decades where that many officers have been sworn in at one time. We are very excited that they have chosen the City of Morganton to serve and protect. The new officers are H. McCall D. Snead, K. Patton, T. Martin and C. Hinceman. They all recently graduated from Basic Law Enforcement Training at Western Piedmont Community College and are from Burke and Caldwell counties.

Public Safety Chief J. Whisnant said, “It was an honor to witness these five officers dedicate themselves to law enforcement and to protecting the citizens of Morganton. We are very excited to bring them onboard and for the opportunity to help them learn and grow.”

The ceremony at City Hall included the officers and their families, friends, MDPS command staff, and various members of MDPS that came out to show support. After their badges were pinned, the officers recited a pledge led by city clerk, Renee Carswell. We are happy that MDPS is a part of their law enforcement journey. After the ceremony, officers and their families were invited to a reception at public safety headquarters.

City Manager Sally Sandy said, “This was a special moment for the City and especially Public Safety. We want to welcome these officers and all those who follow in their footsteps. We are overjoyed to have these officers become a part of MDPS.”

To see a short video compilation of the ceremony, click here - Swearing - In Ceremony