[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 141 (Friday, August 6, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E878]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING CAPTAIN LAURA HEGGINS FOR 29 YEARS OF SERVICE TO CABARRUS 
                                 COUNTY

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON-

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 6, 2021

  Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Captain Laura 
Heggins for 29 years of service to Cabarrus County, located in North 
Carolina's Eighth Congressional District.
  Captain Heggins began her career in law enforcement with the Cabarrus 
County Sheriff's Office in 1992 and retires today as Captain of the 
Administrative Support Services Division, where she oversaw all 
operations related to School Recourse Officers, Records, Civil Process 
and Training and Recruitment.
  Captain Heggins has led a career of distinction and is a strong and 
effective leader. She became the first African American and the first 
woman to rise to the rank of Captain with the Cabarrus County Sheriff's 
Office, paving the way for and inspiring others. During her tenure with 
Cabarrus County, she supervised the daily operations and personnel of 
the Courthouse Security and Bailiff Division, led all courthouse safety 
operations, managed the recruitment and hiring of all personnel for the 
Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office, served as the Team Leader of the 
Crisis/Hostage Negotiator Team, and was instrumental in the development 
and oversight of the College Intern Program. In addition to her work 
with Cabarrus County, she also serves as a member of the Cabarrus 
County Mental Health Task Force, works with homeless populations 
through Main Street Mission, teaches a Detention Officers Certification 
Course and is an active member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
  Renee and I would like to extend our most heartfelt appreciation to 
Captain Heggins for her years of exemplary service to Cabarrus County, 
which is a better place today due to her work. I know I speak for our 
entire community in wishing her and her family continued success and 
happiness as they move on to their next great adventure.
  Madam Speaker, please join me today in honoring Captain Laura Heggins 
for 29 years of service to Cabarrus County.

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