About FPD

The Fayetteville Police Department’s Police Administrative Building is located in the heart of downtown Fayetteville. We have approximately 432 sworn law enforcement personnel and 181 non-sworn staff members.

Facilities

District Police Stations:

Campbellton Police Station (Main Station) 467 Hay Street Fayetteville NC 28301

Central Police Station (Sub Station) 3811 Sycamore Dairy Road Fayetteville NC 28303

Cross Creek Police Station (Sub Station) 6147 Raeford Fayetteville NC 28314

Training Center:

671 N. Eastern Blvd Fayetteville NC 28301 (Training and Recruitment)

Hours*

Our patrol officers work 12 hour shifts (modified Dupont, permanent days/nights). The shift hours are:

Days - 0500-1700 & 0600-1800

Nights - 1700-0500 & 1800-0600

Each squad rotates days worked each week.

Example: 

"B" squad works Monday, Tuesday, off Wednesday, Thursday, works Friday, Saturday, Sunday. The following week they will only work Wednesday and Thursday. Every two weeks they work the same days of the week. 

Advancement

Upon satisfactory completion of the training process officers are released on solo patrol. Officers are required to work one year on the road before being assigned to a specialized unit or to be eligible for a promotion. Our ranking system is as follows: Officer/Detective, Police Specialist, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Assistant Chief and Chief.

Assignments

Patrol officers are assigned to one of nine (9) sectors in the city. There are three (3) sectors per District. The sectors are identified as Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel and India.  The officer is responsible for answering calls in the area and for assisting officers in neighboring sectors when needed. Each squad has two (2) sergeants and one (1) lieutenant. We strive for our officers to become a part of the community by being highly visible, attending neighborhood meetings and practicing other aspects of the Community Policing concept.

We invite all interested and encourage candidates to schedule a ride-along with one of our patrol units to get a feel for what working with the Fayetteville Police Department is all about.

Process to Schedule a Ride-Along

• Visit the Fayetteville Police Department located at 467 Hay Street, between the hours of 7:00 am to 7:00 pm - Monday thru Friday.
• At that time, you will be required to provide a valid driver's license (any state, as long as it is valid) and fill out the Ride Along Request Form.
• After a background check is completed, the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) will approve or disapprove the request, depending on the findings (no convicted felons will be authorized to participate in the program).
• Once approved, you will be contacted to schedule your Ride Along.
• Applicants are authorized to participate in the Program once, every six (6) months.
• If you have any further questions, please contact the Internal Affairs Unit at 910-433-1820.
• See our Ride-Along Program for more information.

* Schedules are subject to change