The Fayetteville Police Department’s Police Administrative Building is located in the heart of downtown Fayetteville. We have approximately 365 sworn law enforcement personnel and 175 non-sworn staff members.

Facilities
The department is separated into two police districts, Campbellton and Cross Creek. The Campbellton District office is located inside the Police Administrative Building. The Cross Creek District office is housed in our sub-station located on Santa Fe Drive. We also have an office located inside Fire Station #14 and a small sub-station located in the Grove View Terrace public housing area.

Hours
Our officers work 8 hour shifts with 2 days off each week. The shifts run from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.*  Each District has an A,B and C Squad and a Special Projects Unit.

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, Assistant Chief and Chief.

Assignments
Patrol officers are assigned to one of the twenty-six police zones in the city. The officer is responsible for answering calls in the area and for assisting officers in neighboring zones when needed. 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.

* Schedules are subject to change