130 West Warren Street

Shelby, North Carolina 28150

EMERGENCY:  Dial 9-1-1     Non-Emergency: 704.484.6845

Questions??  Email us by CLICKING HERE

Welcome to the Shelby Police Department webpage.  We hope that you find it helpful. It is designed to give you pertinent and up-to-date information about your law enforcement agency.  

The Shelby Police Department is comprised of eighty-nine full-time personnel and twenty part-time personnel who serve the citizens and guests of Shelby in sworn and non-sworn capacities.  The Shelby Police Department 9-1-1 Communications Center is responsible for answering and processing emergency 9-1-1 calls placed within the city. 

The Shelby Police Department operates under a community-based policing philosophy.  Our staff is dedicated to the citizens we serve, and they work diligently to reduce crime and make Shelby one of the safest cities in North Carolina.

2024 Citizens Police Academy application can be accessed by clicking here.  

RESOURCES

Shelby Police Department Organizational Chart

SPD Pamphlet--What To Do If You Are Stopped By An Officer 

The City of Shelby provides our citizens and guests access to information during emergencies through the Hyper-Reach Emergency Notification System.  Register your phone number today by clicking here. 

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The Shelby Police Department will support and defend a safe environment for all citizens by demonstrating passion and compassion for the common good. We will exercise fairness, integrity, and ethical behavior that will result in collaborative communities who trust and respect individual needs and differences. This will be accomplished through effective communications and teamwork while striving to meet outcomes identified in the continuous improvement plan. We will assume our roles and responsibilities in a professional manner that best serves the community of Shelby.