Wake County Sheriff S Office Raleigh Nc
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Wake county sheriff s office raleigh nc. We would also like to thank wake county citizens tiffany barry pam stocks and judy zelnak who also wanted to show their appreciation by assisting in serving the food and. The cost is 5 00. Special message from wcso concerning covid 19 pandemic.
It also files reports on behalf of residents pertaining to crimes and traffic accidents. The sheriff s office is the primary law enforcement agency for the unincorporated areas of the county. The wake county sheriff s office is committed to providing quality service around the clock.
Find 6 sheriff departments within 28 1 miles of wake county sheriffs department wake county jail. Citizens can use the online services portal to search for public safety incidents and access other useful information. Permits to buy handguns in north carolina must be obtained from the sheriff in the county that you reside.
The wake county sheriff s office is headquartered in raleigh n c. There are 2 sheriff departments in wake county north carolina serving a population of 1 023 811 people in an area of 836 square miles there is 1 sheriff department per 511 905 people and 1 sheriff department per 417 square miles. Wake county voters elect the sheriff to four year terms.
Learn more and view videos about wake county sheriff s office. Gun purchase permit applications must be completed online and will be processed on normal business days monday friday 8 30 am 5 00 pm. The sheriff s department maintains records and compiles reports regarding emergency calls types of reported crimes and offender registrations.
In north carolina wake county is ranked 99th of 100 counties in sheriff departments per capita and 56th of 100 counties in sheriff departments per square mile. Is to serve as the statewide voice to protect promote preserve and enhance the office of sheriff in north carolina through education training and legislative initiatives that increase public safety and protect the rights of the citizens of north carolina. These new features are intended to provide convenience and greater ease of use.