Sheriff John T. McDevitt
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John T.
McDevitt became Burke County's fifty-eighth sheriff on December 7, 1998.
Sheriff McDevitt began his law enforcement career in 1976 as a deputy for Burke
County. In 1982, he joined the Morganton Department of Public Safety where he
remained until his election as sheriff. The McDevitt moniker is synonymous with
law enforcement; his late father, Tom was a N.C. police chief, his brother, Don
is a N.C. State Highway patrolman, and his wife, Cathy is Assistant Chief of
Police with the N.C. State Hospital facilities located in Morganton. His son
Eddie is a Special Agent with the United States Army Criminal Investigations
Division, stationed in Bamberg, Germany. In his spare time, Sheriff McDevitt
enjoys camping and spending time with his three children, Eddie, Caitlin, and
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Awards and Honors:
- "Above and Beyond" Award (2005) - Employer Support of
the National Guard and Reserve
- Recipient of the Prestigious American Police Hall of Fame
Award (2002)
- Award of Honor by the International Narcotics Enforcement
Officer's Association for Outstanding Performance in a Major Federal Drug
Investigation
- Citation of Merit by Region C of the Criminal Justice
Planning Agency (1989)
- Award of Honor by the U.S. Customs Service in Recognition
for Exceptional Efforts in Support of Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task
Force Investigation: "Operation Infinity" (1988-1996)
- Advanced Law Enforcement Certification (1986)
- Intermediate Law Enforcement Certification (1984)
- General Law Enforcement Certification (1982)
- Letters of Commendation in November, 1975; May, 1979;
September, 1983; June, 1987; July, 1987; August, 1987; October, 1988; and
September, 1996
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Local, State and National Law Enforcement Memberships
Include:
- North Carolina Sheriff's Association (Recommendations
Committee and Legislative Committee)
- National Sheriff's Association
- National Drug Enforcement Committee
- Blue Ridge Police Executives - President
- Burke County Law Enforcement Retirees
- Fraternal Order of Police
- Smoky Mountain Police Executives
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Burke County Task Force Memberships include:
- Burke County Homeland Security
- Crimestoppers
- Domestic Violence Task Force
- Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
- Safe Schools Task Force (Review Committee for Safe
Schools)
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Board of Directors Memberships Include:
- Burke County Criminal Justice Advisory Board
- Burke-Catawba Detention Confinement Facility
- Burke County Foster to Adopt Board
- Burke County Homes for Hearts
- Burke County Narcotics Task Force
- D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
- OPTIONS, Inc. - Board of Directors President
- Piedmont Council of Boy Scouts Executive Board
- REPAY, Inc.
- Western Piedmont Community College Criminal Justice
Advisory Board
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Board of Trustees Memberships Include:
- Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System
- Local Government Employees' Retirement System
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Civic Memberships Include:
- Oak Hill Methodist Church
- Oak Hill Ruitan Club
- Morganton Rotary Club (Honorary Member)
- Table Rock Shooters
- Morganton Men's Club
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