Law Enforcement

Public Defender’s Office

► Public Defenders Office: Robert C. Kemp III, 212 S. Greene

St., P.O. Box 8047, Greenville, 27835, 695-7300. Judges appoint attorneys with the office to represent indigent defendants. ► Assistant public defenders: Kevin W. Boughman Kevin. Michael A. Cavanagh, J. Taplie, Christopher D. Congleton, Serita

N. Gooding, Stephan M. Hagen, L. Bryan Holt, Eric J. Limbert,

Joseph W. Parker, Alexander J. Paschall, Sonia M. Privette,

Jovon A.M. Thompson and Stephanie R. Williams. Phone 6957300. ► Administrative Assistant: Bonita F. Raby Phone: 695-7300 ► Investigator: Rodney Glover, 695-7300.

THE GREENVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT

The Greenville Police Department exists to enhance public safety and quality of life, in partnership with all people in our community, by preventing crime with honor and integrity. There are more than 200 sworn police officers serving the city.

► Chief: Mark Holtzman ► Deputy Chief: Ted Sauls ► Office of the Chief: 329-4338 ► Internal Affairs: 329-4373 ► Public Information: Kristen

Hunter, 329-4372 ► Accreditation: 329-4362 ► Administrative Services

Bureau: 329-4610 ► Community Outreach: 3294180 ► Animal Protective Services: 329-4387 ► Logistics Division: 329-3304 ► Communications: 329-4300 ► Property & Evidence: 3294087 ► Personnel & Recruiting: 3294102 ► Criminal Investigations Bureau: 329-4347 ► Major Crimes Unit: 329-4153 ► Forensic Services Unit: 3294385 ► Special Victims Unit: 3294175 ► Victim’s Advocate: 329-4181 ► Child Trauma Advocate: 3294975 ► Property Crimes/Financial

Crimes Unit: 329-4321 ► Field Operations Bureau: 329-4334 ► Traffic Safety Unit: 329-4597 ► City Attorney: 329-4426

Records Division: 329-4325. Copies of traffic, criminal incident and arrest reports may be obtained free online through the department’s website, or for $5 per paper copy at 500 S. Greene St.

PITT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

The Sheriff’s Office provides primary law enforcement and other services for unincorporated areas of Pitt County and several small municipalities. Those services also apply inside municipalities as necessary. As mandated by state law, deputies serve civil and criminal court summonses throughout the county, maintain courthouse security services, and operate the county detention center. The sheriff is elected to office every four years. She serves as the chief law enforcement officer in the county. The next election is in 2022. The office has more than 330 employees, including 150 sworn deputies and school resource officers and 170 detention center staff. You can go to the office website for more detail on services offered.

Front desk: 101 W. Third St., 902-2800 www.pittcountysheriff.com, www.facebook.com/pittcountysheriff, www.twitter.com/ pittsheriff

Sheriff: Paula Dance, 101 W. Third St., 902-2800, paula. dance@pittcountync.gov

Chief Deputy: Investigations:

Chancey Congleton, 101 W. Third St., 902-2772, chauncey. congleton@pittcountync.gov Chief Deputy: Patrol: John Guard, 101 W. Third St., 9022701, john.guard@pittcountync.gov

Major of Law Enforcement:

Carter Adkins, 902-2715, carter. adkins@pittcountync.gov Investigations: Capt. Chad Suggs, 902-2658, chad.suggs@ pittcountync.gov Patrol: Capt. Robin Abbott, 9022944, robin.abbott@pittcountync.gov Administrative Services: Capt. Ray Waters, 902-2141, ray. waters@pittcountync.gov Pitt-Greenville Crime Stoppers: 758-7777, also www.p3tips. com, and “P3Tips” app on smartphones. Crime Stoppers is a private non-profit corporation who operates telephone, online, and phone app tiplines for callers to leave information about criminal activity without leaving their name. The organization also pays rewards up to $5,000. Program Coordinator: Sgt. Lee Darnell, 902-2724, lee. darnell@pittcountync.gov, www. facebook.com/pittgreenvillecrimestoppers

Domestic Violence Investiga-

tions: 902-2701 Victim Advocate Sharon Langley Office: (252) 902-2665 E-mail: sharon.langley@pittcountync.gov Victim Advocate: Deborah Sheppard Office: (252) 902-2665 E-mail: deborah.sheppard@ pittcountync.gov

Community Impact Unit:

School Resource Officers, Crime Prevention, D.A.R.E., Community Watch Programs: Lt. Clemmie German, 902-2727, clemmie. german@pittcountync.gov and Sgt. Freda Godley-Hines, 9022725, freda.godley@pittcountync.gov Community Programs: Citizen’s Academies, S.U.M.M.E.R. Youth Camp, Senior Check Program, Venus Curry Community Programs Coordinator Office: (252) 902-2776 E-mail: venus.curry@pittcountync.gov

Volunteer Coordinator :

Martha Skinner Office: (252) 902-2731 E-mail: martha.skinner@pittcountync.gov

Handgun Purchase Permitting & Concealed Carry Permitting

Ms. Dawn Peaden dawn.peaden@pittcountync.gov (252) 902-2819

Public Records Custodian:

Stephanie Owens, 902-4166,

LAW ENFORCEMENT CONT.

stephanie.owens@pittcountync.gov Public Relations and Information Officer: Sgt. Lee Darnell 9022724, lee.darnell@pittcountync.gov Training and Standards Unit: (Human Resources) 902-2865, sheriff. interested@pittcountync.gov Sex Offender Registry Services: Tania Harris, 902-2653 tania. harris@pittcountync.gov Communications Center: 252-830-4141

PITT COUNTY DETENTION CENTER

The Pitt County Detention Center is a nearly 600-bed facility constructed in 1993 with updates and renovations. It houses federal, state and county inmates, both male and female, who are awaiting trial or who have been sentenced to brief periods of incarceration. 124 New Hope Road, Greenville; 902-2850

Chief of Detention: Lim Capehart, lim.capehart@pittcountync.gov, 252-902-2850

State Bureau Of Investigation

Greenville office, 1013 WH Smith Blvd.: 756-4755

Municipal Police Departments

Several municipalities outside of Greenville operate their own police force. All police can be dispatched by dialing 911.

► Ayden, 4144 West Ave., 481-5844, Chief Chris Forehand ► Bethel,7439 North Main Street., P.O. Box 240, 818-0887, Chief William

Rhodes ► Farmville, 3672 N. Main St., P.O. Box 86, 753-4111, Chief Jeffery

Spencer ► Grifton, 6881 S. Highland Blvd. B, P.O. Box 579, 524-4161, Chief

Bryan Silva ► Winterville, 2593 N. Railroad St., P.O. Box 1459, 756-1105, Chief Ryan

Willhite

State Highway Patrol

The patrol enforces traffic laws on all county roads and highways. Troopers also assist motorists involved in wrecks or whose vehicles have broken down. They can be reached with a mobile phone by dialing *HP. There are 20 troopers and four supervisors allotted that serve Pitt and Martin counties. Troopers ultimate duty is to protect the public. They are responsible for supervision of the State’s highway transportation system.Troopers remain visible and take enforcement actions consistent with law and Patrol policy, while being constantly alert for criminal activity. Troopers respond to calls for service such as assisting stranded motorist, removal of traffic hazards, storage of abandoned and disabled vehicles and responding to roadway hazards. Troopers investigate and complete reports on motor vehicle collisions. Troopers document and complete reports on incidents they investigate and appear and testify in court. Troop A Headquarters, 4651-A North Creek Drive., 758-5300 District 5 Headquarters (Pitt/Martin Counties), 4651-A North Creek Drive., 752-6118

East Carolina University Police Department

609 E. 10th St., Greenville, NC The ECU Police Department provides law enforcement for the university campus in Greenville, the Brody School of Medicine and the medical school’s clinics located throughout the city. There are 58 sworn ECU police officers. Chief: Jon Barnwell, 328-6964 Deputy Chief of Police: Jason Sugg, 328-6964 Non-Emergency: 328-6787

Pitt Community College Police Department

P.O. Box 707, Trailer 17, Winterville, NC

The PCC Police Department provides full-service law enforcement for the campus in Winterville and Greenville and properties that the college owns or leases. There are six full-time and four part-time officers and three part-time security guards. Chief: Tyrone Turnage, 493-7777

Vidant Medical Center Police Department

1705 Childs Way, Greenville, NC The Vidant Medical Center Police Department provides law enforcement for all hospital buildings. There are 39 sworn hospital police officers. Chief: Randall Walston, 2100 Stantonsburg Road, 847-5909, 847-8568 (non-emergency after 5 p.m.)

Pitt County ABC Enforcement

2082-B Central Park Drive, Winterville, NC 28590 The Pitt County ABC Law Enforcement Division has 3 full-time officers dedicated to the enforcement of the North Carolina Alcohol Beverage Control Laws. Chief: Shane Wells, 756-7459 Ext. 110 shanedwells@suddenlinkmail.com