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The Elkin Police Department with community service and community policing as our foundation, will diligently strive to contribute to the community’s overall quality of life through the efficient provision and administration of services to the community and enforcement of federal and state laws and town ordinances.
Core Values
Professional
We will deliver quality services through cooperation, open communication, education, and a continuous commitment to excellence.
Integrity
We will continually earn the public’s trust by honestly and ethically performing our duties while adhering to the Constitutions of the United States and the State of North Carolina in the pursuit of community service.
Ethical
We recognize that personal and organizational ethics are essential for the Department to perform at the highest professional level to fulfill our mission.
Respectful
We will treat everyone with dignity and courtesy without prejudice.
Responsible
We will be responsible for and take ownership of our actions.
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New Auxiliary Police Officer Sworn
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Ptl. James Brooks, Jr. (L) takes the oath of office from Town of Elkin Water Billing Clerk Kelly Hembree
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The Elkin Police Department is please to annouce that a new auxiliary police officer has been sworn. James Brooks, Jr was sworn in during a brief ceremony on July 27th, 2011 at Town Hall. Ptl. Brooks will serve in the Auxiliary Section of the Patrol Division.
Ptl. Brooks is a 2003 graduate of North Wilkes High School. Ptl. Brooks served with the United States Army in the Airborne Infantry from 2003 through 2008. He deployed twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan during his service with the U.S. Army. Ptl. Brooks graduated from the Wilkes Community College Basic Law Enforcement Training program in May, 2011.
Ptl. Brooks has began his field training program where he will be mentored by an experienced Field Training Officer. Ptl. Brooks is eager to began serving the citizens of the Town of Elkin. The Police Department welcomes Ptl. Brooks and urges citizens to welcome him as well.
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2010 Police Department Activity
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Communications:
Emergency Phone Calls – 731
Non Emergency Phone Calls – 10,183
Total Incoming Phone Calls – 10,914
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Patrol:
Burglar Alarms – 301 Escorts – 184
Warrants Served - 96 Other Response Calls – 2,582
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Investigations:
Robbery – 1
Other Felony Offenses – 76
Drug Offenses – 154
Alcohol Offenses – 206
Juvenile Cases – 11
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Traffic:
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 545
Traffic Citations – 956
Misdemeanor Offenses - 1,023
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