Office: 704-920-5012

Email: mcgheec@concordnc.gov

The David Patrol District has 26 officers assigned to its area of responsibility.  The district had traditionally been predominantly commercial, however over the last several years, residential construction has increased.  It is estimated that the David Patrol District currently has approximately 14,000 permanent residents.  The district has 2 educational institutes within the district and 2 city parks along with a dog park.  David District officers maintain active partnerships with 6 current neighborhoods.  David District is the home of Concord Mills Mall, Concord-Padgett Regional Airport, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Z-Max Dragway, and Great Wolf Lodge along with numerous other commercial attractions.

Captain Cydney McGhee began her career with the City of Concord in 2005, where she served the department as an officer and eventually as a field training officer. She was reassigned to the Criminal Investigations Division in 2012, where she served as a detective and investigated various crimes including homicide, robbery, and aggravated assaults. In 2013 Captain McGhee was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and was assigned to the Patrol Bureau.

Captain McGhee served the Department in the Special Operations Division and supervised the Vice & Narcotics Unit and ABC enforcement.  McGhee was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 2019 where she was assigned to the Administration Division and served as the Support Services Commander and, most recently, Professional Standards Commander.  

Captain McGhee is a founding member of the Concord Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Unit, which participates in special events such as the City of Concord Christmas Parade, the City of Concord Tree Lighting Ceremony, and Law Day.

Captain McGhee holds a Master’s Degree in Business and an Undergraduate Degree in Criminal Justice from Pfeiffer University. She also possess an Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate from the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission. She takes pride in passing on her experiences as an instructor of Basic Law Enforcement Training curriculum at various community colleges.

Captain McGhee is married and has one child, Kellen. When not at work she enjoys riding horses, working on her farm, and raising her son.