Kem Braden
Retired Fayetteville Police Chief
Kemberle "Kem" Braden joined the Fayetteville Police Department in 1996 as a patrol officer and rose through the ranks to assistant chief before becoming the city's 25th police chief in 2023, its first of Asian descent. He retired in March 2025 after 29 years with the department. Braden comes from a law enforcement family: his father served as police chief in his hometown of Providence, Kentucky.
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May 9, 2025
Show #146: Chief Kem Braden Talks Crime Trends, Policing Challenges, and Community Initiatives
Welcome to another episode of the Carolina Cabinet! This week, host Peter Pappas and co-hosts Joshua Goodman, Carrie Jackson, and J. Antoine Miner are joined by retired Fayetteville Police Chief Kem Braden for an eye-opening conversation about crime, community, and leadership in Cumberland County. Chief Braden shares his experiences from nearly 30 years on the force, offering candid insights into recent crime trends, youth violence, and the challenges police face in today’s social environment...
Guest: Kem Braden
Feb. 21, 2023
Show #57: Police Chief Kem Braden
Newly appointed Fayetteville Police Chief Kem Braden joins the Cabinet to talk about policing, past, current, and future.
Guest: Kem Braden