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      • - - Cub Creek Park
      • - - Mountain Bike Trails
      • - - Community Commons & Pavilion Stage
      • - - Heritage Square Splash Pad
      • - - Rolling Pines Disc Golf Course
      • - - Wilkesboro Campground
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      • Account Balance
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      • Civic Center Rental
      • Parking Ticket
      • Police Report
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      Report...
      • Report Missing Street Sign
      • Report Nuisance Animal
      • Report Pothole/Sidewalk Issue
      • Report Rollout Cart Problem
      • Report Street/Traffic Light Outage
      • Report Water/Sewer Problem
      • Report Other Issues/Problems
      Request...
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      • Request Civic Center Reservation
      • Request Fire Education Event
      • Request Utility Bill thru Email
      Schedule...
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      • Electronics Recycling
      • Recycling Collection
      • Trash Collection
      • Yard Waste Collection
      • Schedule-Service Online
  • Town Government
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      • Local Government in NC
      • How NC Municipalities Work
      • What is Powell Bill?
      • Town's Budgets & Audits
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      • Town's Ordinances
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      • Town's Schedule of Fees - FY 20-21
      • 2019 ADA Transition Plan
      • 2020 ADA Transition Plan
      • Title VI Civic Rights Act
      Wilkesboro's History
      • Wilkesboro's History Overview
      • Tory Oak History
      • Wilkesboro's Cemetery Records
      • Library's Genealogy Room
      • Wilkes Genealogical Society, Inc.
      • Wilkes Heritage Museum
      • History Links
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      • Meet Your Governing Board
      • Responsibilities
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      • FAQ
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
      • History of Town Board
      ABC Board
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      • Meetings Schedule
      • ABC Webpage
      Cemetery Board
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      Historic Pres. Commission
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
      • Historic Downtown Grants
      Landscape Planning & Review Board
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
      Parks & Recreation Board
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      Planning Board
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
      Small Town Main Street
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Committees
      Tourism Dev Authority Board
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      Zoning Board of Adjustments
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
  • Departments
    • Administration
      • Dept. Overview
      Finance
      • Dept. Overview
      • Accounts Payable
      • Cemetery Collections
      • Civic Center Rental
      • Beer/Wine License
      • Purchasing & Contracts
      • Taxes
      • Utility Billing
      Fire
      • Dept. Overview
      • Burning Permit
      • F.A.Q.
      • Fire Education Event
      • Fire Hydrant Testing
      • Fire Inspections
      • Fire Roster
      • How to Apply to FD
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Retired Firemen History
      • Fire Chief History
      Parks & Recreation
      • Dept. Overview
      • Community Commons & Pavilion Stage
      • - - Heritage Square Splash Pad
      • Cub Creek Park
      • - - Community Garden
      • - - Hidden Oaks Dog Park
      • - - Mountain Bike Trails
      • - - Creek Restoration
      • Rolling Pines Disc Golf Course
      • School Street Park
      • Westwood Park
      • Wilkesboro Campground
      Personnel & Payroll
      • Dept. Overview
      Planning & Community Dev't
      • Dept. Overview
      • Adopted Plans
      • Forms
      • Maps
      • Wilkesboro GIS
      • Wilkesboro's Ordinances
      Police
      • Dept. Overview
      • Annual Reports
      • Comment/Complaint Section
      • Crime Data & Statistics
      • Directions to Police Dept.
      • Parking Tickets
      • Police Chief History
      • Police Permits
      • Police Reports
      • Police Roster
      Public Works
      • Dept. Overview
      • Powell Bill
      • Public Buildings
      • Streets
      • Water & Sewer Construction
      Sanitation
      • Dept. Overview
      • Bulky Item Collection
      • Curbside Trash
        • Trash/Recycle Listing by Streets
      • Trash/Recycle Listing by Streets
      • Curbside Recycling
        • Curbside Recycling Schedule
      • Electronics Recycling-By Appt Only
      • Non-curbside Recyclable Items
      • Recycling Centers
      • Curbside Yard Waste Collection
      • Seasonal Curbside Leaf Collection
      Utilities
      • Cross Connection Control
      • NC Water & Wastewater Rates Dashboard
      • Wastewater / Sewer Plant
      • Water Filtration Plant
  • For Residents
    • Civic Center Rental Information
    • - - Online Reservation Form
    • Cemetery Plots & Information
    • Wilkesboro Utilities
    • - - Report Water/Sewer Problem
    • Other Utility Providers
    • Schedule of Fees FY 20-21
    • Wilkesboro Sanitation
    • - - Recycle/Trash Days by Street
    • - - Recycle Schedule
    • - - Request Rollout Cart Repair
    • - - Schedule Bulky Item Collection
    • - - Schedule Electronics Recycling
    • - - Schedule Yard Waste Collection
    • Report a Problem Form
    • - - Report Missing Street Sign
    • - - Report Pothole / Sidewalk Problem
    • - - Report Street Light Outage
    • Transportation
  • For Business
    • Wilkes Co. Economic Development
    • - - NC Dept. of Commerce ~ Wilkes Co Profile
    • - - Wilkesboro Livability Magazine
    • - - Transportation
    • How to Start a Business in NC
    • How to Start a Business in Wilkesboro
    • - - Step 1) Zoning/Planning
    • - - Step 2) Sign Permit
    • - - Step 3) Request Fire Inspections
    • - - Step 4) Water/Sewer Service
    • - - Step 5) Beer/Wine Application
    • - - All Building Inspections - inside Town and County
    • - - All Food Inspections
    • Meeting Space Rental Information
    • - - Online Reservation Form
    • Other Utility Providers for Business
    • Outside Trash Providers for Business
    • Schedule of Fees FY 20-21
    • Town Forms
  • For Visitors
    • Wilkesboro Tourism Development Authority
    • Attraction Maps
    • Civic Center Rental Information
    • Historic Wilkesboro Tour
    • Parks & Recreation
    • - - Cub Creek Park
    • - - Mountain Bike Trails
    • - - Community Commons & Pavilion Stage
    • - - Heritage Square Splash Pad
    • - - Rolling Pines Disc Golf Course
    • - - Wilkesboro Campground
    • Wilkes Co. Birding Trails
    • Wilkes Heritage Museum
    • Wilkes Transportation Options
    • Wilkesboro Sundial
    • Wilkesboro Music & Festivals
    • - - Brushy Mtn. Peach & Heritage Festival
    • - - Carolina in the Fall
    • - - Concerts in the Commons
    • - - Faithfest
    • - - Merlefest
    • - - Movies on Main
    • Yadkin River Greenway

Police Chief Craig Garris

Chief of Police Craig Garris  email

Records Clerk Julie Anderson  email

Wilkesboro Police Dept.
100 West Street
Wilkesboro, NC 28697

Tel: 336-667-7277
For non-emergencies
Fax: 336-838-9905

Mailing Address:
Wilkesboro Police Dept.
100 West Street
Wilkesboro, NC 28697 

 

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Wilkesboro Police Department

 WILKESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT   

 

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MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the men and women of the Wilkesboro Police Department is to strive for the impartial enforcement of state and local laws to foster the peaceful environment of our citizens.  We will establish community partnerships by providing proactive police services aimed at crime reduction and the protection of life and property.  By ethical interactions with those we serve, we will garner the mutual respect that provides the cornerstone of trust our citizens deserve.
     

The Wilkesboro Police Department consists of 22 full-time officers, 3 reserve officers, and 2 administrative assistants.  There are 2 Divisions within the department, namely the Patrol Division and the Support Services Division.  It is our goal to maintain contemporary and progressive levels of training and equipment to better serve our citizens.  

PATROL DIVISION

The Patrol Division has 5 patrol teams to provide continuous, around-the-clock police service and in 2019, we answered 11,269 calls for service and made 342 arrests. We have a Crash Reconstruction Team that is specially trained for the in-depth investigations of the most serious traffic crashes.  We are the Wilkes County Coordinator for the NC Governor’s Highway Safety Program and all patrol officers receive high levels of training in patrol functions.  Our department has a Bicycle Patrol officer (Off. Bradley Dancy) for areas such as Main Street, the Greenway, and the town’s parks so that people in these general public locations are better served. Officer Dancy also oversees our Special Olympics fundraising efforts and in 2018, we raised over $13,000 for this worthy charity.  In the summer of 2016, the department welcomed a new addition, Rylee, our K-9 Officer, that is handled by Off. Jaymie McHargue. Capt. Tommy Rhodes supervises the Patrol Division.  

SUPPORT SERVICES

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The Support Services Division is responsible for investigating reported general crimes and controlled substance violations.  Many other functions are carried out as well, namely evidence control, equipment management, our Crime Stoppers role, and crime prevention programs.  Our Special Response Team (S.R.T.) is trained in various high-risk operations and they provide 24/7/365 abilities to respond to disasters or situations when extra manpower is needed quickly.  We are fortunate to be able to provide our citizens with protection levels of the caliber that the SRT provides through constant training with great equipment. Our Records Clerk and Telecommunicators perform essential functions and are also part of Support Services. Capt. Jason Delbert supervises the Support Services Division.    

COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (CALEA)

Calea Logo Transparent Web EditWe obtained our CALEA certification in 2011, 2014 and in 2017.  The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) has become the primary method for an agency to voluntarily demonstrate their commitment to excellence in law enforcement.  The CALEA Accreditation programs provide public safety agencies with an opportunity to voluntarily meet an established set of professional standards, which require: 

  1. Comprehensive and uniform written directives that clearly define authority, performance, and responsibilities.

  2. Reports and analyses to make fact-based and informed management decisions.

  3. Preparedness to address natural or man-made critical incidents 

  4. Community relationship-building and maintenance

  5. Independent review by subject matter experts

Continuous pursuit of excellence through annual reviews and other assessment measures.

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For anonymous tips and how the process works, please see the Wilkes Crime Stoppers
website at http://wilkescounty.crimestoppersweb.com.
    
      
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COPS ON TOP

Participation in "Cops on Top" Officers on the roof of Wilkesboro's Chick-fil-A for NC Special Olympics Fundraising. 

  

 
  

SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF NC 
2018 Torch Run2018 torch run at W.C.C.

We are excited to support Special Olympics North Carolina each year with various fundraising activities that include our Torch Run and Golf Tournament at Oakwoods Country Club in June.  We also sponsor a motorcycle Poker Run in the Spring, sell t-shirts and partner with Chick-Fil-A at a Cops-On-Top event in the late Summer. To donate or purchase merchandise, contact Off. Bradley Dancy.  
    

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

Participation in National Night Out (NNO) Events are designed to:

  1. Heighten crime & drug awareness  

  2. Generate support for and in local anti-crime programs 

  3. Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police with community partnerships 

  4. Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized & fighting back. 

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The Wilkesboro Police Department operates its programs, services, and activities in compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws. No person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), disability, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any of our programs. To file a complaint of discrimination, fill out the Town's Title VI form (pages 6-7).     

   
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