RALEIGH – Roger “Chip” Hawley was sworn in on Wednesday, November 20 as the new Director of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), bringing more than 40 years of law enforcement experience to the agency. Hawley was appointed to the role of SBI Director by Governor Roy Cooper.
In 2018, Hawley became the chief of the State Capitol Police, nine months after joining the force as deputy chief. Prior to joining State Capitol Police, he served 33 years with the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, where he attained the rank of major in both the Patrol Division and the Criminal Investigative Division.
A native of Coats, North Carolina, Hawley holds a bachelor’s degree from Liberty University. He is also a graduate of the Administrative Officers Management Program. Over his distinguished career, he has earned numerous specialized law enforcement certifications, including law enforcement motorcycle operator and instructor, expertise in special events and mass gatherings, and certification as a law enforcement general instructor. In 2001, Hawley was named the Wake County Sheriff’s Officer of the Year, a testament to his dedication and service to the community and law enforcement.
Director Hawley continues to demonstrate his commitment to advancing public safety through active involvement in professional organizations. He serves as an executive board member of both the North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police and the North Carolina Police Executives Association. He is also a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies.
Cooper’s pick for SBI Director implicated in shutting down “non-essential” protest in 2020
State Capitol Police R.E. “Chip” Hawley worked with Raleigh Police to disperse an anti-lockdown protest on April 14, 2020. If I am not mistaken, he was the subject of a Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit.
His officers arrested the only protester who was arrested during the 2020 Open North Carolina protest against Governor Coopers illegal mandates and lock downs.
During 2020 BLM protest in Raleigh, State Capitol Police Chief Chip Hawley told The News & Observer officers took a knee to “show our deep and abiding respect for the value of all human lives.”
State Capitol police officers took a knee on Tuesday after protesters chanted, “Kneel with us.”
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