Matthews announces new police chief

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Matthews announces new police chief

Matthews town officials announced that James E. Avens, Jr. has been named the new chief of the police department.

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MATTHEWS, N.C. — Matthews town officials announced that James E. Avens, Jr. has been named the new chief of the police department. Avens is a native of Halifax County, where he began his career at the sheriff’s office. After that, he became a school resource officer with the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office. Avens returned to his hometown of Weldon, North Carolina, and joined the police department, where he was promoted to captain in 2017. He…

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MATTHEWS, NC – The Town of Matthews has named  James E. Avens, Jr. has the next Chief of the Matthews Police Department. Avens has been in law enforcement for more than 23 years. He most recently served as Interim Chief of the Elizabeth City Police Department, following six years as the department’s Deputy Chief. A native of Halifax County, North Carolina, Avens began his career with the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office, serving in the Patrol Div…

Town of Matthews names new police chief

MATTHEWS – The Town of Matthews has hired James Avens as its next police chief.