Gregory S. Stanford Sworn in as Chief of Police for Wagener, SC
There's a new Chief in town, Chief of Police Tom Grey has stepped down from his position and as of 6:30 Monday night, Chief Gregory Stanford is now the Chief of Police for Wagener.
Stanford is from Aiken, SC and has been in law enforcement for 37 years. He started his career in 1978 with the North Augusta Police Department, joining the first traffic unit they ever had. In September of 1985 he became Lieutenant for the Aiken Department of Public Safety and stayed there for 19 years before joining the Sheriff's Office as a Deputy in 2011.
"I'm looking forward to working with the community and making sure our police department is something our community can depend on and be proud of," Stanford says.
Stanford was sworn in on Monday, December 9, 2014 at the A.L. Corbett Middle School Auditorium. The ceremony was open to the public. Watch the video below: