Cayce, SC – Chief Herbert Blake, a distinguished law enforcement veteran, has been appointed as the new Police Chief for the City of Cayce. Blake, currently serving as the Chief Deputy of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office in Asheville, North Carolina, will officially retire from his position on September 30, 2024, before stepping into his new role in Cayce.
Blake brings decades of leadership experience to the Cayce Police Department, having previously served as the Police Chief of the Hendersonville Police Department for 13 years and as the Police Chief of the Loris Police Department for seven years. A South Carolina native, Blake began his law enforcement career with the Town of Ridgeland.
His professional qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Management and a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration, alongside a wealth of advanced leadership training. These credentials include the School of Executive Leadership at the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration, the Police Executive Development Program at Penn State University, the Executive Management Program at Northwestern University, and the Public Executive Leadership Academy at the UNC School of Government. Blake has also earned the prestigious Trilogy Award from the FBI’s Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA).
“We are excited about our incoming Chief,” said Cayce Interim City Manager Jim Crosland. “Chief Herbert Blake’s experience and reputation as a leader in professional policing across North and South Carolina stood out to each of us on the selection committee. I look forward to him leading our police department and serving the citizens of Cayce.”
Blake, who has been married to his wife Linda for 37 years, is a proud father of five grown children and grandfather to six grandchildren. His leadership is highly anticipated as he prepares to guide the Cayce Police Department into its next chapter.
