The Southern Pines Police Department announced on Wednesday that Captain Robert Heaton will be promoted to the rank of deputy chief.
Heaton is a 25-year law enforcement veteran which includes 14 years at the Southern Pines Police Department.
Heaton received his Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Columbia Southern University. He is a graduate of the 294th session of the FBI National Academy and has completed the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association Supervisory Institute, Command Institute and Executive Institute…