Cramerton Police Department
The Cramerton Police Department’s motto, “To Protect and To Serve; A Community Commitment”, states the essential mission of the department. The department protects the rights of all persons, within its’ jurisdiction to be free from criminal attack, to be secure in their possessions and to live in peace. The department serves the people of Cramerton by performing law enforcement functions in a professional manner, as it is to the people of the Town that the department is ultimately responsible.
The Cramerton Police Department has operated under a philosophy of community policing since its inception in 1967, before the term “community oriented policing” was coined. With this in mind, and recognizing that the solutions we relied upon yesterday may no longer be effective tomorrow, the department is committed to continually re-defining policing within a smaller community. The methods we use to combat criminal activity and solve problems must evolve to reflect the changing nature of our community. The partnerships we have developed within the community are an important part of this process. Internally we have been working toward collaborative decision making. We are learning to rely upon opinions and information from personnel at all levels of the department. We want to extend that effort to include community members in our decision-making processes.
Accomplishing these ideals will require re-defining the roles of every member of the department. We will need to be more effective and efficient, both individually, and organizationally. As we become more capable we will be better able to rapidly assess changing conditions, and to react to the many changes without crisis. We can take risks, because the consequences will be manageable.
We enjoy a quality of life in Cramerton of which many communities only dream. The time we spend with our families, friends and coworkers are the important moments in our lives, and are a result of the efforts each of us invests in our community.
Police Department News:
Crime Alert
Cramerton Police have taken numerous reports of motor vehicle break-ins that occurred in several neighborhoods. Belmont Police, Gastonia Police, and Gaston County Police have taken reports of the same in areas surrounding Cramerton.
The neighborhoods that are affected so far include; Lakewood, Timberlake, and Tomshir. It appears as if the break-ins occurred between midnight and 4:30 a.m. Suspects were targeting unlocked vehicles. Please be sure to lock up your property and call police if you see someone suspicious or a suspicious vehicle in your neighborhood.
Golf Carts
Golf Cart Ordinance: The Town of Cramerton Golf Cart Ordinance took effect January 1, 2010. Golf carts are not designed to be operated on public streets or roads and the Town of Cramerton in no way advocates or endorses their operation on streets. The Town, by regulating such operation, is merely addressing the safety issues that exist with their use. Golf carts may only be operated on streets within the Town of Cramerton in accordance with the ordinance that has been adopted. The ordinance and registration forms can be found in the download section. Please contact the Code Enforcement Officer or Town Hall for more information.
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