Randy Hagler began his law enforcement career with the Hickory Police Department in 1978. He moved back to Charlotte in 1979 to work for the Charlotte Police Department. His law enforcement service included patrol, investigations, patrol sergeant, and motor sergeant. He completed his career with CMPD supervising the School Resource Officers Unit. After retiring from CMPD in 2007, Randy served 11 years with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Police Department retiring in 2018 as Chief.

Randy first joined the Fraternal Order of Police in 1978 while with the Hickory Police Department and continued his membership after moving back to Charlotte. He has served in various positions with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg FOP Lodge #9 including six years as Lodge President. He became active on the State Lodge Board of Directors in 1999 when he ran for National Trustee, a position he held for nine years before he ran for State Vice President. After four years as Vice President he ran for State Lodge President and is now in his 5th term in that position.