Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller is bringing on longtime former Hendersonville Police Chief Donnie Parks to serve in a few new roles at the sheriff's office.
Miller announced Thursday, April 13 that Parks has been hired to manage special projects at the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office as well as serve as an advisor to Miller and the command staff.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to be a part of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office and to be a part of the goals and initiatives Sheriff Miller and his staff have committed to as we serve community members across Buncombe County,” Parks said.
Parks was the Hendersonville chief of police from 1987 to 2007.
He most recently served at the N.C. Justice Academy for 10 years as an Instructor-Coordinator for Leadership Development/Law Enforcement Executive Training.
“Chief Parks brings experience and leadership into this new role, and I am proud to announce he has joined the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office. Our staff and our community will benefit from his experience as a police chief and his extensive expertise and background with law enforcement training,” Buncombe County Sheriff Miller said.
Chief Parks is a graduate of Southern Wesleyan University and the FBI National Academy.
Chief Parks has been married to his wife, Theresa, for more than 45 years, and they have three adult children; Scottie, Carissa, and Lezette (daughter-in-law), all of whom serve in organizations committed to serving the public. Chief Parks has one granddaughter.
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