Chief Charles E. McNair
 Director of The Cayce Department of Public Safety

       Chief McNair was born on Oakland Avenue and was raised in the Cayce area. In 1974, he joined the Cayce Fire Department, and he was employed as an Animal Control Officer. Chief McNair later transferred to the Cayce Police Department as a Communication's Officer and in 1976 began his law enforcement career with the department. 

        In 1977, Chief McNair joined the South Carolina Highway Patrol where he served for 17 years. In 1993, he joined the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and was assigned to the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), where he supervised a Federal Task Force consisting of local, state and federal drug agents. Chief McNair retired from SLED in June 2000, after accepting the position of Director for the Cayce Department of Public Safety.

        During his service with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Chief McNair was the 1st State Trooper in South Carolina to be assigned to full time drug interdiction. The program expanded under Chief McNair and is presently known as the ACE Team. Chief McNair has received many awards during his career in law enforcement. He is responsible for the largest cocaine seizure ever at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Chief McNair was instrumental in breaking up the largest indoor marijuana growing operation in South Carolina as well. When Chief McNair retired from SLED, Chief Robert Stewart retired his badge and the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration also retired his federal badge.

        Chief McNair is married to Cheryl Caudle McNair of Cayce. They have two daughters, one of which is now with the Lord. He also has two granddaughters and one great granddaughter.

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