Garner PD Selects Katherine Christian As Its Next Deputy Chief

GARNER – The Garner Police Department announced that Katherine Christian has been selected as its next deputy chief and will begin in her new position on Jan. 12.

Ms. Christian has served with the Cary Police Department for more than 18 years, most recently as a captain and South District commander.

She began her career at the N.C. State University Police Department in 2005. With over two decades of policing experience, she has served in various roles as an officer, sergeant, lieutenant and captain.

“We are excited to have Deputy Chief Christian coming aboard,” Garner Police Chief Chris Adams said. “She is an experienced, proven leader and a perfect fit for our department and the Garner community. She embodies our values of commitment, integrity and professionalism and holds to a policing style based on compassion and accountability.”

Ms. Christian has a master’s degree in industrial and organizational psychology from Walden University. She serves on the board of the local Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (ENC NOBLE), and is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE) and the North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police (NCACP).

“I’m honored and humbled to step into the role of deputy chief with the Garner Police Department,” Ms. Christian said. “This opportunity comes with both excitement and a deep sense of responsibility. Working alongside Chief Adams, my commitment is to earn the confidence of this department and our community through intentional leadership and service by showing up with clarity, consistency and respect for everyone inside and outside of the agency. I’m grateful for the trust, grateful for the team, and ready to get to work.”