Field Operations

he backbone of our department is Field Operations, which is directed by the Field Operations Captain and consists of Uniform Patrol, the Traffic Division, and Special Operations which includes Community Resource Team (CRT), Park Rangers, and School Resources Officers (SRO).  Questions or concerns regarding the Patrol Division can be forwarded to: Captain Byron Hill 336-626-1300 x 2131.

Uniform Patrol

The most highly visible component of the Asheboro Police Department is the uniformed Patrol Division. The Patrol Division consists of four patrol teams, which operate on a rotating schedule. Each team is comprised of eight officers who are supervised by a Lieutenant and a Sergeant.

The Asheboro Police Department uses its patrol officers to reduce criminal activity and maximize the quality of life for the citizens of Asheboro. Our officers enhance the service provided to our citizens by maintaining visibility, engaging citizens, stopping crime, and responding to calls for service. On average, the uniformed Patrol Division responds to roughly 550 calls for service each week.

The City of Asheboro is broken down into five patrol zones: Downtown, North, South, East, and West

The benefits of zones are:

• Officer has knowledge of the zone and issues related to that zone.
• Increased officer presence and visibility.
• Police-Citizen interactions on a more personal basis.
• Decreased response times.

Traffic divisIon

The Traffic Division investigates traffic crashes in an effort to relieve patrol from the majority of this duty. The Traffic Division investigates all traffic fatalities and all accident reconstruction. They offer services to the public by installing and checking for proper installation of child safety seats. The Traffic Division also handles traffic for special events held within the City of Asheboro and work with the Governor’s Highway Safety Program in an effort to reduce DWI violations.

SPECIAL OPERATIONS - Community Resource Team (CRT)

The Community Resource Team (CRT) includes a Sergeant and two uniformed officers. The purpose of CRT is to engage the community through efforts such as Community Watch Programs, daily business checks, safety talks, guided Police Department tours for youth, partnering with non-profit entities for charitable and enrichment purposes. The CRT unit assists with a variety of special events in the community such as parades, festivals, and community 5K runs. The CRT unit also assists uniformed patrol teams, vice/narcotics and criminal investigation teams as needed.

The community watch is a responsibility of the department's Community Resource Team and is an initiative that is designed to establish partnerships between the community and the Police Department. Community watch meetings focus on providing safety information and tips to the public in an effort to help keep citizens safe. These meetings provide an opportunity for the public to address representatives of the Police Department with their concerns and gratitude. It also enables neighbors to get to know each other as well as the police officers serving their communities. If you live in the City of Asheboro and are interested in starting a community watch or would like more information regarding community watch, email us at communitywatch@ci.asheboro.nc.us or contact the Asheboro Police Department at (336) 626-1300 x 2103 or (336) 736-6785.

SPECIAL OPERATIONS - Park rangers

The Asheboro Park Rangers are Police Officers of the City of Asheboro. The unit operates under the community policing philosophy, responding to the needs of its customers, the patrons and employees of the parks. Park rangers use vehicles and boats to accomplish their duties. They are responsible for 8 parks, which encompass buildings and open spaces. In addition to parks the department's Park Rangers patrol Lake Lucas and Lake Reese (click the lake name for additional information). Park Rangers also instruct the public with crime prevention and other law enforcement related talks.

SPECIAL OPERATIONS - school resource officers

School Resource Officers are located at Asheboro High School, North Asheboro Middle School and South Asheboro Middle School. Currently two officers are utilized at the high school and one officer at each middle school.

SPECIAL OPERATIONS - D.A.R.E

Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) is a prevention program taught to the city’s fifth-grade students. The Asheboro Police Department and Asheboro City Schools sponsor the 10-week program. MPO Russ Smith visits each of the city’s five public schools and three private schools once a week during the spring to teach the program.

Smith introduces himself to the students during the program’s first week and tells them a little about his job as a police officer. Students learn that the police do more than arrest and write tickets. Police help others. That’s why most officers choose this profession. Smith tells the students that he’s no different than they are – except for the polyester suit and badge. Students learn that they can relate to police officers and see them as more than just a uniform. 

Lessons focus on the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other drugs, and how students can say “No!” to each of them. Students are taught how companies use advertising to entice young people to try their products. Students learn how to be confident when refusing drugs and are reminded of the many, many drug-free activities in which they can participate in rather than use. Each school has a D.A.R.E. graduation or “culmination” ceremony, during which students hear a guest speaker and awards are presented.

The D.A.R.E. program has been taught in the Asheboro City Schools since 1987. Thousands of children have successfully graduated the program during its nearly 25-year history here. D.A.R.E. was created in 1983 in Los Angeles, Calif., and remains a successful and immensely popular program. D.A.R.E. is taught in more than 75 percent of the school districts in the United States and more than 43 countries around the world.