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Our mission is to maintain a high quality of life for all residents and visitors of Cleveland County by providing competent and professional Law Enforcement Services, Detention Facilities, and clear, effective Communication Services, while working in partnership with our citizens to develop policing services to meet the unique needs of the community, while ensuring fairness, equal treatment and protection to all.
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📣 NOW HIRING: School Resource Officers 📣
Our schools already have incredible School Resource Officers making a difference every day. We are looking for more Certified Law Enforcement Officers to join our team and help us keep students safe and supported.
✅ Starting Salary: $60,046 - $66,126
✅ Benefits You’ll Love:
• Paid Insurance Premiums
• Certificate & Education Incentives
• 401K & State & Local Retirement
• Take-Home Vehicle
…and more!
This is more than a career. It is an opportunity to build relationships, mentor students, and make a lasting difference in our community.
📍 Apply today at www.SheriffClevelandCounty.com as Deputy Sheriff Level I
Together, we can keep our schools strong and safe. 💙
#SchoolSafety #JoinOurTeam #BeTheChange #CommunityFirst
Citizens Academy – Another Great Week!
This week’s session was all about specialized units and teamwork in law enforcement.
✅ We learned about Narcotics investigations and how our team works to keep illegal drugs off the streets.
✅ Our Community Interdiction Team shared their role in proactive enforcement and community safety.
✅ Participants got insight into the DEA Task Force and how local and federal agencies collaborate to fight drug-related crime.
✅ To top it off, we enjoyed an exciting K9 demonstration, showcasing the incredible skills of our four-legged partners!
Thank you to everyone who made this week informative and engaging. We’re looking forward to the next session!
#CitizensAcademy #CommunityEngagement #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #Narcotics #CommunityInterdiction #DEATaskForce #K9Demo #BuildingTrust #BehindTheScenes #ShelbyNC #ClevelandCounty
Sheriff Alan Norman joins us in celebrating our School Resource Officers today. We’re grateful for the professionalism, compassion, and steady support they bring to the students and schools of Cleveland County.
February 14th. Today is 26 years since `Shelby`s Sweetheart` Asha Degree disappeared. The Cleveland County Sheriff`s Office, the FBI, and the SBI continue to tirelessly investigate this case. Sheriff Alan Norman vows "we will never stop searching for Asha." There is a combined reward up to $100,000. If you have information directly related to our investigation, call the Cleveland County Sheriff`s Office at 704-484-4822.
Cupid’s got arrows, we’ve got cuffs.
If your Ex has a warrant, don’t keep it hush! 🚔💘
Do the right thing. Call us and share the love… of law and order!
📞 Call the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office at 704-484-4822
💌 Anonymous tips welcome. Let’s make this Valentine’s Day unforgettable!
#ValentinesJustice #ExFiles #DoTheRightThing #LoveAndLaw
This Valentine`s Day marks 26 years since 9-year-old Asha Degree disappeared. The Cleveland County Sheriff`s Office, the FBI, and the SBI continue to tirelessly investigate this case. It is difficult to explain the massive amount of resources dedicated over the years and still to this day to find "Shelby`s Sweetheart." You may be able to help us #FindAsha and give her family the answers they deserve. If you have information directly related to our investigation, call the Cleveland County Sheriff`s Office at 704-484-4822. There is a combined reward up to $100,000. We will never stop searching for Asha.
⛳ Get Ready for the STAR Golf Tournament! ⛳
📅 When: April 25, 2026
📍 Where: Deer Brook Golf Club
Grab your clubs and join us for a day of fun, fellowship, and making a difference! Your participation helps send kids to STAR Camp at no cost, giving them incredible opportunities like a trip to Carowinds Theme Park! 🎢✨
We couldn’t do this without our amazing partners:
Deer Brook Golf Club, Law Offices of Delton Barnes, and iOps360. Thank you for your support!
✅ Sign up today by scanning the QR code on the flyer!
✅ Interested in sponsoring or need more info? Contact Lt. Travis Lee at 704-692-2954.
Let’s make this tournament unforgettable and change lives together! 🏌️♂️
#STARGolfTournament #GolfForGood #SupportSTARCamp #SendKidsToCamp #CarowindsAdventure #CommunityMatters #DeerBrookGolf #DeltonBarnesLaw #iOps360 #MakeADifference
Citizens Academy – Back in Action!
After a short break due to winter weather, we were excited to be back together this week!
✅ This session focused on our Detention Center and the Court System. Participants learned how the detention facility operates, the responsibilities of detention officers, and how the courts work hand in hand with law enforcement to ensure justice is served.
Thank you to everyone for your patience during the weather delays. We’re thrilled to keep learning and connecting with our community! Stay tuned for more updates as Citizens Academy continues.
#CitizensAcademy #CommunityEngagement #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #DetentionCenter #CourtSystem #BuildingTrust #BehindTheScenes #ShelbyNC #ClevelandCounty
🚔 Felony Drug Arrests | Week of February 16 - February 22, 2026 🚔
CCSO remains committed to tackling illegal narcotics and protecting our community. Last week, nine individuals were arrested on felony drug charges following ongoing investigations and proactive enforcement efforts. These arrests reflect our continued dedication to reducing drug-related crime in Cleveland County.
📸 Mugshot Collage Below
🗂️ Names & Charges (left to right, top to bottom)
Pamela Brooks – Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance
Robert Brown – Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, or Deliver Marijuana and Possession of Marijuana
Christopher Dennis – Trafficking in Methamphetamine
Roosevelt Hill, Jr. – Trafficking in Cocaine
Joshua Mathies – Sell a Schedule II Controlled Substance and Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, or Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance
Jacob Martin – Possession of Methamphetamine
Anthony Rickman – Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance and Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance on Jail Premises
Kayleigh Samuels – Possession of Cocaine
Summer Whitener – Trafficking in Fentanyl
📞 Have information? Call our tip line: 704-484-4831
🛡️ Our promise: serve with integrity, safeguard our neighborhoods, and hold offenders accountable.
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📣 NOW HIRING: School Resource Officers 📣
Our schools already have incredible School Resource Officers making a difference every day. We are looking for more Certified Law Enforcement Officers to join our team and help us keep students safe and supported.
✅ Starting Salary: $60,046 - $66,126
✅ Benefits You’ll Love:
• Paid Insurance Premiums
• Certificate & Education Incentives
• 401K & State & Local Retirement
• Take-Home Vehicle
…and more!
This is more than a career. It is an opportunity to build relationships, mentor students, and make a lasting difference in our community.
📍 Apply today at www.SheriffClevelandCounty.com as Deputy Sheriff Level I
Together, we can keep our schools strong and safe. 💙
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UPDATE: 10:15 Sunday morning. Dixie has been located safe. Thank you
The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office is attempting to locate Dixie Cheyenne Shull (17 years old). She has been reported as missing/runaway juvenile. She was last seen on Bailey Road on Friday, February 20 around 6:00 pm. She is possibly wearing glasses and black leather cowgirl boots. If you have any information about the whereabouts of Dixie, please contact the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office at 704-484-4822. ... See MoreSee Less
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Citizens Academy – Another Great Week!
This week’s session was all about specialized units and teamwork in law enforcement.
✅ We learned about Narcotics investigations and how our team works to keep illegal drugs off the streets.
✅ Our Community Interdiction Team shared their role in proactive enforcement and community safety.
✅ Participants got insight into the DEA Task Force and how local and federal agencies collaborate to fight drug-related crime.
✅ To top it off, we enjoyed an exciting K9 demonstration, showcasing the incredible skills of our four-legged partners!
Thank you to everyone who made this week informative and engaging. We’re looking forward to the next session!
#CitizensAcademy #CommunityEngagement #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #Narcotics #CommunityInterdiction #DEATaskForce #K9Demo #BuildingTrust #BehindTheScenes #ShelbyNC #ClevelandCounty ... See MoreSee Less
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