Police Department

Chief Mike Dummett

Prior to becoming the Chief of the Raeford Police Department, Chief Dummett commanded the Salisbury Police Department's Detective Division and the SWAT Team. Chief Dummett worked for the Salisbury Police Department for 16 years in a variety of positions. He started as a patrol officer in 1992. In 1994 he was transferred to the Detective Division as a narcotic detective and also worked on drug related homicides as a detective. Dummett joined the SWAT team in 1995 as an Mpsd-5 entry officer and then in 1997 became the primary sniper. Dummett also served as the assistant team leader on the SWAT team. Dummett was promoted to sergeant in 2002 and returned to the Patrol Division as a 3rd shift Watch Commander for two years until being promoted to Lieutenant. As a lieutenant, Dummett was the South District commander which included half of the City of Salisbury. He was also promoted to SWAT Commander at that time. Dummett served as the South District commander of the Patrol Division for two years until he was transferred to command the Detective Division where he remained until becoming the Chief of the Raeford Police Department in April of 2008.

Chief Dummett received an Associate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in July 1999. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Shaw University in May 2001. Dummett received an MBA - Masters in Business Administration from Pfeiffer University in August 2008. Chief Dummett has completed numerous Police schools, including DEA Narcotics Investigator School, Triad Law Enforcement Executive Supervisory Program -AOMP, and most recently, was a graduate of class #237 of the FBI National Academy.

Prior to becoming a police officer, Chief Dummett was stationed at Ft. Bragg for four years with the 82nd Airborne Division assigned to Alpha Company 1/504 PIR “Devils in Baggy Pants”. He served in “Operation Just Cause” and “Operation Desert Storm”. His awards include two Combat Infantryman badges, Jungle Expert School - Panama, Bronze Star Parachute jump wings, National Defense service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze stars, Kuwait Liberation Medal - Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Liberation Medal - Kuwait, Army service ribbon, and Sharpshooter Badge with Auto rifle and Grenade bar, and Army Lapel button.

Chief Dummett Raeford Police Department (910) 875-4251 Email: chiefdummett@yahoo.com