Editor’s note: rrspin.com continues its look at the five people who have submitted their names for consideration for the appointment to fill the unexpired term of Halifax County Sheriff Jeff Frazier. rrspin.com submitted the questions to all five and will be running them in alphabetical order. The answers are published as submitted with only grammar, spelling and style edits. Comments are closed on these profiles. Wednesday we publish the profile of Mark Macon.
Name: Charlie T, Hasty Jr. “Chuck”
Age: 41
Family: Tonya (wife), Trey (son 18), Macie (daughter 12), and Karson (daughter 9)
Residence: Roanoke Rapids
Education: Associate in Applied Science from Halifax Community College (1998). I am currently enrolled in the Bachelors program in Criminal Justice Administration at Columbia Southern University and plan to complete this in winter 2013.
Professional Awards: Advanced Law Enforcement Certification, Intermediate State Corrections Certification, Criminal Justice Instructor Certification and Certified Criminal Investigator Certification.
Citations: Law Enforcement Officer of the year 2006-2007 Roanoke Rapids Optimist Club
Experience: Northampton County Schools presently serving as a School Resource Officer. Halifax Regional Medical Center June 2011 to April 2012 served as the Chief of Security. Halifax County Sheriff’s Office May 2000 to June 2011 served as a Patrol Deputy, Patrol Sergeant, Investigator, Patrol Lieutenant and Investigation Lieutenant (narcotics). North Carolina Department of Corrections November 1991 to May 2000 served as a Correctional Officer, Lead Correctional Officer and Correctional Sergeant.
Why do you want to be sheriff?
I have an earnest desire to serve the citizens of Halifax County as Sheriff; I want to be seen as an investment in the future of your Sheriff's Office and I would like to take on the responsibility for continued forward progress of our agency. I want to build on the successes of those who have served before me, and continue to focus on ways to improve. I want our voters and taxpayers to recognize that I devote my genuine best efforts every day, towards making Halifax County a safer place to live.
If you are not appointed sheriff by the board of commissioners will you still file to run?
I would like to keep all options open and at this point I will be filing.
Knowing this position is only to fill an unexpired term, do you envision making any immediate changes in personnel and administration or do you leave things as they are until after the primary or general election? Please elaborate.
I intend to evaluate all the positions within the Sheriff’s Office to make sure that the citizens of Halifax County are getting the best service from these positions.
What are your goals and objectives in this position?
To be a strong advocate of progressive ideas and continual development. As laws, technologies, and times change, so must Halifax County adapt with new law enforcement strategies, policies, and implementations. To promote teamwork with other law enforcement agencies, county commissioners, other county departments, and volunteer organizations. To be accountable to the citizens of Halifax County and to hold the staff accountable to the citizens also. To try to improve the Sheriff’s Office morale by working alongside the men and women that serve Halifax County. To have the Sheriff’s Office more active in community events and become more involved in giving back to the community. Finally, I hope that the citizens of Halifax County want someone with tested leadership capabilities. I hope that the people who live and work in Halifax County want a Sheriff's Office and a Sheriff who is sincere when he says he wants to fight crime with all available technology, strategies, assistance for all agencies and be more accountable to their wants and needs. I hope that the commissioners and the voters of Halifax County see me as an investment in the Sheriff's Office's and Halifax County’s future, one that will continue to grow and prosper through cooperation, commitment, dedication, information sharing and compassion.
