Light Retires As Police Chief For The City Of Eden

City of Eden Press Release  • For Immediate Release:  Thursday, April 30, 2020

Contact:  Terry Shelton, Interim City Manager

(Eden, NC) – Police Chief Greg Light, who has spent his entire career with the Eden Police Department, is retiring April 30. A native of Eden, Light joined the department in April 1992 as a reserve police officer. He served in various capacities including deputy police chief, administrative captain, detective lieutenant and sergeant, patrol officer and drug investigator.

“Greg has spent years in service to his community and done a fantastic job,” Interim City Manager Terry Shelton said. “Under his guidance, the department has continued its tradition of excellence and he has made sure the team coming in after him has those same goals.”

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Eden Police Chief Greg Light

Light is a graduate of Morehead High School, Rockingham Community College and Guilford Technical Community College where he completed Basic Law Enforcement Training. He is a 2012 graduate of the Piedmont Leadership Academy and a 2017 graduate of the UNC School of Government’s Municipal and County Administration Program. He holds an Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate from the N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, is a certified computer forensic examiner, a certified basic law enforcement training general instructor and a physical education instructor. After being promoted to deputy police chief, Light was selected to attend the 254th Session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va., graduating from the 11-week training session through the University of Virginia in September 2013.

Throughout his career, Light has been extensively involved in the community. He was a member of the Eden Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, N.C. Domestic Violence Commission Board, Rockingham County Mental Health Focus Group, HELP Incorporated of Rockingham County, Community Baptist School Board, United Way of Rockingham County, Eden Rotary Club, and the Triad Crisis Intervention Training Committee. In addition, he held memberships with the N.C. Police Executives Association and the FBI National Academy Associates.

Light and his wife Wendy are the proud parents of two children, 19-year-old daughter Hannah and 14-year-old son Adam.  He looks forward to spending more time with his family and coaching ball.

Shelton wishes Light the best. “We are grateful for the years Greg has spent working to keep our citizens and city safe and hope he has a happy and peaceful retirement.”

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