ABOUT US
The Fayetteville Police Department is an internationally accredited law enforcement agency providing law enforcement services to a residential population in the sixth largest municipality in the state of North Carolina . While the primary headquarters building is located in downtown Fayetteville , the department also has two additional district locations strategically placed in the city to provide residents with closer law enforcement services . Those additional locations also offer community meeting rooms for citizens to utilize .
The Fayetteville Police Department is comprised of sworn and non-sworn civilian employees . During the Covid-19 Pandemic , our sworn and non-sworn employees continued to serve the citizens of Fayetteville at an optimal capacity . We serve a population of more than 211,000 citizens on a daily basis . Fayetteville police officers patrol a total geographical area of 147.7 square miles located within Cumberland County .
The department has been strategically divided into three components to maximize efficiency and service provision . The Field Operations Bureau maintains the primary patrol and investigation tasks within the department . The Specialized Services Bureau controls internal logistical functions of the police department such as the Central Records Unit and the Training and Professional Development Unit . The Office of the Chief maintains functions such as the Office of Professional Standards , the Crime Information Center and Community Affairs .
The Fayetteville Police Department continues to serve the citizens of this community by improving the quality of life and creating a safe and secure environment for the citizens we serve . We will continue to operate under the mantra , “ One Agency . One Community . One Family . One .”
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