If you have any questions not covered in this section, please email our Liaison.

How do I get a background check on myself for employment purposes?

When do I call 911?

Can a police report be taken over the telephone?

How can I become involved or start a Community Watch Group?

How do I get a concealed weapons permit?

Can I get fingerprinted for employment purposes at the police department?

How do I file a complaint or compliment on an employee of the police department?

How do I find out that status of my case?

How do I get a copy of a Police Incident or Accident Report?

How do I find out about the Programs offered by the department?

How and when do I report suspicious activity?

Whom should I contact about employment opportunities with the police department?

How can I obtain annual statistical information based upon records of internal affairs investigations?

Where do I go to report smoking in restricted locations?

How can I pay my North Carolina traffic citation online?

How do I get a background check on myself for employment purposes?

Contact the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office for this information.
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When do I call 911?

If you are having an emergency, that requires immediate police and/or fire response or you need an officer to respond to your location to take a police and/or accident report?
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Can a police report be taken over the telephone?

Yes, in some cases where a police officer’s response is not needed, the Teleserve Unit can take a report over the phone by calling (910) 433-1529/1530.
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How can I become involved or start a Community Watch Group?

By contacting the Community Affairs Office at (910) 433-1033.
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How do I get a concealed weapons permit?

The police department does not issue concealed weapons permits. You can contact the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) to apply for this type of permit.
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Can I get fingerprinted for employment purposes at the police department?

Contact the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office for assistance.
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How do I file a complaint or compliment on an employee of the police department?

Contact the Office of Professional Standards and Inspections at (910) 433-1820 during normal business hours or an on duty supervisor after hours or click on the link below to review the Department's complaint procedure.
General Order 3.02 for Details
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How do I find out that status of my case?

You may contact the officer that took the initial report and speak with him or her directly at (910) 433-1830 for the Campbellton District or (910) 433-1885 for the Cross Creek District.

If your case has been assigned to an investigator for further follow-up, you may contact the Investigative Division at (910) 433-1856 and speak with the investigator assigned to your case. If your case involves a juvenile (anyone under 16 years of age), you should contact Youth Services at (910) 433-1851.
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How do I get a copy of a Police Incident or Accident Report?

You may get a copy of a report at the Police Administration Building located at 467 Hay Street from the Central Records Unit.  There is no charge for a copy.  The more information you have, to include the report number, the more readily your report can be located.
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How do I find out about the Programs offered by the department?

Contact the Community Affairs Office at 433-1033 and ask for a Programs Book and other department publications that are available upon request.
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How and when do I report suspicious activity?

Report any activity that seems out of the ordinary and help stop a crime before it is committed.  Call 911 for immediate police response or contact the Watch Commander’s office at (910) 433-1830 or (910) 433-1885.
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Whom should I contact about employment opportunities with the police department?

Contact City Personnel at (910) 433-1635 located at 433 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC or the Training and Education Center at (910) 433-1903, located at 675 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville, NC 28301.
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How can I obtain annual statistical information based upon records of internal affairs investigations?

Contact the Office of Professional Standards and Inspections at (910) 433-1820 during normal business hours for a copy of the OPS&I annual report containing statistical summary information.
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Where do I go to report smoking in restricted locations?

For information regarding smoking restrictions, please visit the following web sites:
www.co.cumberland.nc.us/health
www.smokefree.nc.gov

How can I pay my North Carolina traffic citation online?

If you plan not to contest this citation, then please note that in addition to the payment methods outlined on your citation, YOU MAY PAY AND DISPOSE OF THIS CITATION ONLINE AT www.payNCticket.org. From this web address, you may waive your right to a trial / hearing in open court, plead guilty / responsible to the charge(s) and pay the total amount due via credit card. Upon completion of the online transaction, a verdict / finding of guilty / responsible will be entered against you and the case will be disposed in the same manner as if you had entered a plea of guilty / responsible in open court. This online payment method includes a nominal processing fee.

For more information about the Fayetteville Police Department and the programs offered please contact the Community Affairs Office at 910-433-1033 or the Office of Professional Standards and Inspections at 910-433-1820.
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