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Administration
 Welcome to the Gaston County Police Department's website. It is a privilege for me to be serving the citizens of Gaston County and the men and women of this Department as the Chief of Police. We are very proud of our Department and the work we are doing here in Gaston County, North Carolina. We hope you will find the information useful and interesting. We welcome your input and we look forward to any thoughts and suggestions you might have for us.
Chief Bill Farley
Division List
- Community Policing Division
The Community Policing Division is overseen by an Assistant Chief and is comprised primarily of uniformed officers assigned to one of four geographical areas known as zones, which are in turn commanded by a Captain. The officers assigned to each zone are further divided into squads that cover rotating 12-hour shifts and are supervised by a Sergeant. The Community Policing Division is responsible for controlling and preventing crime through regular patrols, answering calls for service, apprehending offenders, enforcing criminal and traffic laws, conducting preliminary investigations and working with the community to solve neighborhood crime problems. This Division also has two specialized patrol units, which are the K-9 Unit and a seasonal Marine Enforcement Unit.
- Investigative and Support Services Division
The Investigative and Support Services Division is overseen by an Assistant Chief and is comprised of the Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU), the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), and the Support Services Unit. The Division also consists of two specialty units, the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the Hazardous Devices Team, whose specially trained members are available 24 hours a day to assist in crisis situations. The Criminal Investigations Unit is responsible for the investigation of major felony offenses, select misdemeanors, missing persons, unattended deaths, offenses involving juveniles and the processing of evidence. Property and Evidence is also included in this unit. The Special Investigations Unit is primarily responsible for narcotics investigations, but is also charged with investigating gambling and prostitution offenses. The Support Services Unit includes Educational Services, which provides Student Resource Officers to County schools; Employee Development, which is responsible for employee training; Recruitment and Selection, which handles all aspects of the hiring process; Accreditation, which is responsible for maintaining all necessary information to maintain compliance with accreditation standards and Police Information Processing, which is primarily responsible for maintaining the Department's records and providing 24-hour access for both public and officer inquiries.
- Communications Division
The Communications Division is led by a Director and comprised of 53 employees covering 4 shifts, who provide 24-hour coverage of emergency 911 calls and radio transmissions. The Unit is charged with maintaining and operating the computer-aided dispatch system for police, fire, and medical calls, as well as receiving both emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
- Animal Control
The Animal Control Division is led by a Administrator and comprised of 22 employees including 3 supervisors. Animal Control is charged with the duty and responsibility of enforcing animal related State statutes and County ordinances. Field operations are comprised of both sworn and non-sworn personnel, while administrative personnel provide general clerical, accounting and informational services. The mission of the Animal Control Unit is not only to enhance the safety of county citizens, but also to ensure the proper care and treatment of animals.
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