Town of Bladenboro gets new police chief

Rouse Bladenboro Chief
Lt. Kevin L. Rouse has been promoted to Chief of Bladenboro Police Department. (Photo courtesy: David Hales/Town of Bladenboro)

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A long-serving member of the Bladenboro Police Department is now its new chief.

According to a Facebook post by Bladenboro Mayor David Hales, Lt. Kevin L. Rouse has been promoted to Chief of Police, effective March 28th.

Rouse has been with the department for more than 18 years. During that time, he has served as Sergeant and Lieutenant.

Chief Rouse says his hope is to build the Bladenboro Police Department into a well trained, professional team that will focus on improving relationships with the town’s businesses and community.

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