CARRBORO, NC – The week of May 12-18 is recognized as Police Week in Carrboro, and Thursday, May 15 is Peace Officers Memorial Day in Carrboro, as proclaimed by Mayor Barbara Foushee.
Residents are encouraged to share their gratitude with the officers and other professionals in the Police Department for promoting the safety of Carrboro’s residents and visitors, and to understand the duties and responsibilities of these essential employees and the risks they often must face to help make Carrboro a safe and welcoming place to live.
Peace Officers Memorial Day honors law enforcement officers who have been killed or disabled in the line of duty.
Employees in the Carrboro Police Department provide a vital public service by acting as first responders in emergency and crisis situations; by investigating and solving crimes; by offering a variety of community services to individuals, local businesses, and community organizations and agencies; and by participating in ongoing training to stay up to date on current policing techniques, to achieve the department’s bias-free policing goals, and to provide community services in a fair and professional manner.
- Access the complete proclamation at https://www.carrboronc.gov/2630/Proclamations-and-Resolutions
- Photo caption – Employees of the Carrboro Police Department recently gathered for a photo (left to right): Police Chief Chris Atack, Lt. Joseph Glenn, Capt. Ryan Daniels, Capt. Jim Walker, Diversion Social Worker Monrita Hughes.
Check out these interesting facts about the Carrboro Police Department:
- The department responded to more than 15,000 calls for service and hosted 25 community events, including National Night Out, neighborhood meetings, job fairs, the department’s prescription drug drop-off events.
- Officers attended more than 2,400 hours of training, five officers completed crisis intervention training; two officers retired, and two new officers were hired.
- Officer Shayna Cox was named Carrboro’s 2024 Police Officer of the Year
- A Crisis Diversion Social Worker was hired in 2024 to deflect low-level offenses from the Criminal Justice System and support community members in need. These efforts have deflected 241 low level criminal offenses from the Criminal Justice System.
- The Carrboro Police Department consistently ranks among the major categories of Town services with the highest levels of satisfaction in the Carrboro Community Survey.