In his role as Chief, Public Safety, Terry Hairston is responsible for planning, overseeing, and directing the activities, operations, and personnel of the Kane Public Safety department.
Prior to joining Kane Public Safety, Terry was a City of Raleigh Police Captain and retired after serving 28 years. During his time with the Raleigh Police Department, he was the Southwest District Commander and also served on the Raleigh Police SWAT Team for 17 years. Chief Terry Hairston holds many North Carolina State certified instructor certifications including Defensive Tactics, Firearms, Driving, and Rapid Deployment.
Terry has been training organizations throughout the U.S. instructing over 60,000 students. His focus as Chief of Kane Public Safety is providing training and leadership for team members that will lead to outstanding service and professionalism. His overall goal is to create a safe environment and maintain the best quality of life for the residents, patrons, and workers in our community.