Programs

After School Tutoring

Tutoring is available at the Morehead City Police Department.

Animal Control

Citizens Police Academy

The Citizens Police Academy covers topics such as fingerprinting, jail tours, narcotics, driving while intoxicated and Intoxilyzer®, ride along with officers, domestic violence, etc.

Community Watch

The goal of Community Watch is to make criminals aware that every move is being watched and will be reported to the police.

D.A.R.E.

D.A.R.E. is Drug Abuse Resistance Education.

Domestic Violence

The Carteret County Domestic Violence Program helps support happy, healthy, safe, and strong families by helping women, men, and children rebuild their lives.

Golf Carts

If you have a golf cart, please be sure to review the relevant city ordinances.

Lunch Buddy

Each day Morehead City Police Department officers go to the school cafeteria and have lunch with elementary school students.

Pill Diversion

Drug diversion is a concept involving the transfer of prescribed controlled substances from the intended person to someone that was not prescribed the drugs for illicit use.

Public Housing Specialist

The Public Housing Specialist provides Community Policing for public housing areas.

School Resource Officers

School Resource Officers promote positive relations between youth and law enforcement.

Security Checks

If you are going to be away from your home contact MCPD and fill out a quick security check form and officers will check on your house and property for you. You will be notified of any problems and checks will stop when you notify the police department that you are back in town.

Senior Luncheon

Each year MCPD Staff remind the seniors in the community how important they are by inviting them to a luncheon and providing them with a free meal, fellowship, presentations, and door prizes.

Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run

Each year, Law Enforcement Officers from across the state raise money for Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) by conducting The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.

Terrific Student

Each month we are honored to present certificates to outstanding young people at Morehead City Elementary School.

Victim Witness Assistance

The Victim Assistance Program offers support and services to victims of sexual assault, robbery, kidnapping, domestic violence, and aggravated assault.

Volunteers and Interns

MCPD provides individuals with career exploration and criminal justice experience using multiple methods. It could be a one-time visit, completion of a research project, volunteering for experience, or an internship required by an educational institution. Each opportunity is tailored to the needs of the individual to increase the understanding of and excitement for any number of law enforcement related work opportunities.

Youth Academy

Every summer the Police Department offers a variety of educational and practical sessions to provide a fun and hands-on learning environment.