PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS UNIT

Employment with the Davidson County Sheriff's Office provides each employee with an opportunity to serve the citizens of the County, as well as the hundreds of thousands that visit Davidson County yearly. Under the supervision of Captain Steven M. Comer who Ensures that only the best wear the badge of the Sheriff's Office is one of the responsibilities of the Professional Standards Unit. Professional standards receive hundreds of applications, and each must be evaluated closely.  In addition to the hiring process, Professional standards assure that each employee has the proper, required training and updated information to perform their assigned tasks to the best of their ability.

  • Cpt. Comer

    Captain Comer began his public safety career in 1995 with Davidson County EMS. In 2001, Captain Comer began his law enforcement career with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and was stationed in Davidson County as a State Trooper. Captain Comer’s Highway Patrol career included promotions to the rank of Sergeant, First Sergeant, Lieutenant, and retiring in August 2023 at the rank of Captain over the Logistics Unit in Raleigh. In October 2023 was hired by the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office as the Captain over the Technical Services Division. Captain Comer has a Associates Degree from Davidson Davie Community College, Bachelors Degree from Western Carolina University, and has completed the North Carolina State University Administrative Officers Management Program (AOMP). Captain Comer holds numerous law enforcement and EMS related credentials.

  • Lt. Willis

    Sergeant R.B. Willis began his career in law enforcement in 2003. In 2016, he joined the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office as a patrol deputy. Quickly rising to the rank of Patrol Sergeant in 2019. In 2020, he was promoted to Sergeant in the Professional Standards Division. In 2024, he was promoted to Lieutenant in the Professional Standards Division.

  • Sgt. Forrest

    Kaleb Forrest

    Graduated from Appalachian State University in 2014 with a BS degree in Criminal Justice. He began his career in law enforcement as a patrol officer with the Boone Police Department from 2015 until 2018. In April 2018, he joined the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office as a Deputy II in the Patrol Division. In 2019, he was promoted to Detective Investigator in the Criminal Investigations Division. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the Professional Standards Division in January 2024.