Police Department

 

We have a staff of 19 full-time patrol officers and supervisors who are visible throughout town 24 hours a day. We complement our full-time staff with part-time patrol officers who add more coverage during busy times of year.

Included in the full-time staff is one full-time detective and two full-time uniformed detectives. Detectives investigate crimes throughout the town and follow up on tips that can prevent crimes from occurring.

We provide animal control and code enforcement services as part of our regular function. We have officers who are certified as Nuisance Alligator Agents through the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission.

House Check Program: Residents who are away from their homes for an extended amount of time. Homeowners can submit a form to the police department informing us of departure and return dates, and be content that their residence will be closely monitored while they are away. House checks are not available for short-term rental property, property listed for sale, or commercial property. (House checks are not to exceed two weeks in length. Each address is limited to two requests per calendar year). Scroll down to find the form.

Bicycle Registration Program: This free program is intended for any residents who own and want to register their bicycle(s) with the police department. Scroll down to find the form below, fill it out in it's entirety and present it back to the police department. The information on these forms provide identification information helpful in the event of a theft.
 
Resident Security Program: If you would like professional advice and assistance with a thorough homesite survey, give us a call today to have a detective analyze your home security for free. Scroll down to find your own resident security checklist form to help boost your own home security awareness and schedule a follow up with a detective to go over better ways to protect yourself.

R.U.O.K. Check Program: This program is intended for members of the community who are elderly, permanently or temporarily ill, or just simply alone and need someone to check in on them on a regular basis. Scroll down to find the form.

Prescription Medicine Take Back: The Sunset Beach Police Department is a prescription medication drop off location. The Prescription Medication Drop Box is available in the foyer of the Police Department Mondays – Fridays 8:00am – 5:00pm for safe disposal of unused and/or expired prescription drugs. Simply remove the unused and/or expired medications, patches, and ointments from their original prescription container and place the items into a Ziplock bag. Bring the Ziplock bag to the lobby of the Sunset Beach Police Department 700 Sunset Blvd N. Sunset Beach, NC. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ANY MEDICATIONS UNATTENDED AT THE FRONT DOOR.

Operation Medicine Drop Medication Disposal Locator Tool

What Can Be Disposed:

•Over-the-counter medications

•Prescription patches

•Prescription ointments

What Should NOT Be Disposed:

•Needles

•Any liquids

•Any bottles

•Vitamins

 

Contact Us:  To contact the police department during normal business hours, please dial 910-579-6297. If you need to file a report or see an officer, please dial our Non-Emergency Dispatch at 910-253-7490 or 911. You can direct email inquires to police@sunsetbeachnc.gov Our physical address is: 700 Sunset Blvd. N. Sunset Beach, NC 28468.

To sign up for a service from the Police Department, click below to complete the appropriate service form.