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Mission Statement |
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To
provide the community with an alternative manner of
solving community based problems by encouraging the
interaction and cooperation of the Police Department
and citizens.
"By working together, we will strive to recognize,
identify, and solve problems,
thereby by improving the 'quality of life' for our
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Leadership |
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Barry Stanley -
Police Chief
Chief
Stanley has twenty years of law
enforcement experience. The most recent six
years were served as the Police Chief of Bethel,
North Carolina. Chief Stanley has eastern
North Carolina roots and is an Ayden resident. He is
married to his wife, Donnette, and have a son named
Eli.
Chief Stanley
enjoys golf and spending time with his family in
his spare time.
Chief Stanley can be reached at:
(252)481-5844
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Richard S. Patterson -
Police Captain
Administrative and Investigative Division
Captain Richard S.
Patterson is an eighteen-year veteran of the Ayden
Police Department. He started his law
enforcement career in 1992 at the Ayden Police
Department. Prior to Patterson's law
enforcement career, he served in the U.S.
Army in the 82nd Airborne Division, specifically, B
Company 82nd Signal Battalion, and is a veteran of
Desert Storm/Shield. Captain Patterson is
married with two children. He is currently
pursuing a business Degree at NC Central University. Captain Patterson is also a
Prince Hall Mason, Grand Inspector General and Shriner.
Captain Patterson can be reached at:
252/481.5844
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Chris Forehand -
Police Lieutenant
Patrol Division and Traffic Enforcement
Lieutenant Forehand has
been with the Ayden Police Department for 16 years.
He is originally from Edenton, NC, and moved to Pitt
County in 1989 where he attended college at Pitt
Community College and earned his Associate Degree in
Criminal Justice. He started his law
enforcement career in Ayden as a Reserve Officer, and
part-time dispatcher, and has moved up the ranks to
Lieutenant. He enjoys playing golf, fishing,
hunting and spending time with his family in his
time off.
Lieutenant Forehand can be reached at:
252/481.5844
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Community Policing |
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The Ayden Community Policing Program is designed to
work with citizens, property owners, and business
owners to create a safe community and environment to
live, work, and play. The Ayden Community Policing
Council was formed twelve ago and is still very
much active. The Council meets the third Tuesday of
each month at the Ayden Community Building, 548
Second Street, at 7:00pm. All citizens and business
owners are welcome to attend and work with the Ayden
Police Officers to identify opportunities for a
safer community. For more information about the
Ayden Community Policing Council, please call... |
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K-9 Unit |
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In 2012, the
Ayden Police Department formed a K-9 Unit with two
canines, Zilla and Themus. Both canines are
certified through the American Police Canine
Association. Both canines are German Shepherds, are
15 mos. in age and are certified in all aspects of
canine patrol duties (drugs, handler protection,
tracking, and apprehension).
The canines are supervised by trained handlers of
the Ayden Police Department. Zilla is supervised by
Officer Chad Rown and Themus is supervised by
Officer Todd Johnson. |
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Ayden K-9 Unit |
Officer Rown
and Zilla |
Officer Johnson
and Themus |
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Programs |
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The following are programs that the Ayden Police
Department offers to the community and have been a
successful component to providing a safe environment
for all of Ayden.
Shop with a Cop
Elderly Watch
Program
Citizen's Police
Academy
National Night Out
Safe Night Out
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Community Presence |
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The Ayden Police Department works with the citizens
to recognize and reduce crime as well as improve the
quality of life in the neighborhoods in which they
live. The Ayden Police Department was presented with
the Governor's Award for Excellence in Community
Oriented Policing and has won the OASIS award for
excellence in school related programs. |
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Telecommunications |
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The Town of Ayden
maintains their own communications center.
Around the clock dispatchers are able to take police
calls, dispatch officers, and they also take
emergency electrical phone calls. |
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Animal
Control |
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The Ayden Police Department has one
part-time animal control officer, who patrols the
streets of Ayden, looking for stray, injured, and at
large animals. The animal control officer also
operates a shelter for the animals, which is located
at the Town of Ayden Operations Center. |
