shelby police department

Location:  311 South Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC Mailing Address:  PO Box 207, Shelby, NC  28151

Non-Emergency Phone: (704) 484-6845

Fax:  (704) 484-6815

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The City of Shelby is a community of approximately 21,000 residents located in the southern piedmont of North Carolina.   The city limits cover an area of approximately 19 square miles.

The Shelby Police Department is a full service police agency comprised of 87 full-time employees.  The department handled over 39,000 calls for services in 2008.  Our department operates under a community based policing philosophy.

The Vision for the police department is "To be a recognized leader in our community by providing the highest level of customer service".   Our staff is dedicated to the citizens we serve, and works diligently to reduce crime and make Shelby one of the safest cities in North Carolina.

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Each year, families all across our Nation fall victim to residential burglaries and larcenies. As a victim, one of the most vital pieces of information you can provide the investigating officer is a description of the property, to include a model and serial number. With this information, law enforcement can track the items taken, and oftentimes locate the items when the suspect attempts to sell or pawn the stolen property.

Attached is a Household Valuables Inventory you can use to track the make, model, and serial number of valuables in your home. By taking an inventory of these items, you can greatly increase the likelihood of this property being located if you become a victim of one of these crimes.  This sheet was developed by our Criminal Investigations Division.

Download the Household Valuables Inventory by CLICKING HERE.

Media Releases

12/28/2009- Arrest Made in 2003 Homicide

12/15/2009- Police Name Suspects In Homicide Investigation

12/15/2009- Homicide Investigation

10/30/2009- Identification of Skeletal Remains

10/28/2009- Investigation of Skeletal Remains

09/02/2009- Arrest Made In Weekend Shooting

08/26/2009- Robbery Investigation and Arrest

08/18/2009- Arrest Made Following Assault

08/16/2009- Citizens Police Academy

08/14/2009- Homicide Arrest By Police

07/30/2009- Underage Drinking Campaign

07/30/2009- National Night Out Celebration

07/21/2009- Composite Sketches Released in Robbery Investigation

07/18/2009- Armed Robbery Investigation

06/09/2009- Fatality Accident Investigation

06/07/2009- Warrants Secured In Homicide Investigation

06/07/2009- Homicide Investigation

05/22/2009- Memorial Day Safety Tips

05/18/2009- Arrest Made Following Shooting

02/13/2009- Arrest Made Following Attempted Armed Robbery

01/16/2009- Arrest Made Following Narcotics Investigation

11/04/2008- Arrest Made Following B/E and Robbery

10/23/2008- Arrest Made in B/E Cases Following Multi-Jurisdictional Investigation

Our Mission Statement

The Mission of the Shelby Police Department is to provide our citizens and guests a safe environment in which to live and work, through a professional delivery of service, with a honest and fair police professional who exhibits the highest standards of professionalism.

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The Shelby Police Department is a CALEA Accredited Law Enforcement Agency