Sheriff Richard H Webster

Richard H. Webster

Sheriff of Chatham County

Message from the Sheriff

Welcome to the Chatham County Sheriff's Office web site. This site has been created as a public service for our citizens and others who are interested in our operations. The Chatham County Sheriff's Office includes a dedicated staff that is firmly committed to providing professional law enforcement services to the citizens and businesses in Chatham County. We sincerely hope you enjoy visiting our web site.

Sheriff Richard H. Webster

Professional Experience

  • Chatham County Sheriff’s Office 15 years
  • Pittsboro Police Department 2 years
  • UNC-Chapel Hill Public Safety Reserve Officer 7 years
  • NC Driver License Examiner 6 years

Professional Education and Accomplishments

  • Associate Degree in Business Administration
  • National Sheriffs’ Institute Graduate (86th Class)
  • Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate, Police Education and Training Standards Commission
  • Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate, Sheriff’s Education and Training Standards Commission
  • Instructor in Law Enforcement
  • Field Training Officer at Chatham County Sheriff’s Office and Pittsboro Police Department
  • Commendation for Drug Seizure Chatham County Sheriff’s Office
  • Commendation for Hostage Rescue Chatham County Sheriff’s Office
  • Original Member of the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Special Incident Response Team (SIRT)
  • Officer of the Year at the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office 1997
  • Subsitute teacher – Chatham County School System
  • North Carolina Sheriffs' Association Leadership Institute Graduate (1st Class)

Appointments by the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association

  • Legislative Committee 2003 - 2004, 2006 - Present
  • Resolutions Committee 2003 - 2007
  • Recommendations Committee 2004 - 2007
  • North Carolina Police Corp Board 2004 - Present
  • 2005 Governors’ Crime Commission Criminal Justice Improvement Focus Group
  • 2005 Professional Advancement Committee
  • Sergeant at Arms 2005 and Vice-Chairman 2006 - Present
  • Training Committee 2006 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • National Sheriffs’ Association
  • North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association
  • North Carolina Police Executives Association
  • Police Benevolent Association
  • Central Carolina Community College Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
  • Leadership Council for Chatham and Orange Counties
  • Alternative Sentencing Committee
  • Domestic Violence Criminal Justice Task Force
  • Sexual Assault Response Team
  • Community Advisory Panel – Honeywell Inc. Moncure Plant
  • Chatham County Safety Committee

Civic Board of Directors and/or Memberships

  • Rotary Club - Siler City
  • Ruritan Club – Bynum
  • State Employee’s Credit Union-Advisory
  • Chatham County Habitat for Humanity Capital Campaign
  • Chatham County Partnership for Children
  • Chatham Outreach Alliance (CORA) The Chatham County Food Pantry
  • Columbus Lodge #102

Community Involvement thru volunteering

  • Chairman, Chatham CROP Walk for World Hunger
  • CORA annual Hunger Walk fundraiser
  • United Way of Chatham County "Master of Ceremonies" for the outstanding volunteer awards program
  • Chatham County Council on Aging "Master of Ceremonies" at annual fundraiser Taste of Chatham
  • North Carolina Law Enforcement Torch Run
  • Relay for Life - Chatham County
  • United Way of Chatham County Evaluation Committee
  • Chatham County Dispute Settlement Center
  • Family Violence and Rape Crisis (FVRC)
  • East Chatham Baseball – Coach
  • Pittsboro United Methodist Church
  • Chatham Animal Rescue Education

Experience, Education, Accomplishments, Appointments, Memberships, Board of Directors, and Community Involvement
(Past and Present)
 

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