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Clayton Police Department Lt. Kilpatrick Graduates from Administrative Officers Management Program

Congratulations to Lt. Bill Kilpatrick who graduated from the 94th session of the Administrative Officers Management Program (AOMP) at NC State University. AOMP is a 12-week intensive academic program where graduates earn 15 hours of college credits (9 un...

Sgt. Marquis Receives 5-Star Credible Leader Certificate

The Clayton Police Department would like to congratulate our own Sgt. Marquis on receiving his 5-Star Credible Leader Certificate.

A 5-Star Credible Leader is powerful and admired by those they influence. They usually achieve results not through the old-fa...

Bike & Walk To School Day

Thank you to everyone who joined Clayton Police Department on October 4 for Cooper Academy: A College Prep Elementary School Bike/Walk to School Day! Our officers appreciated this opportunity to connect with the community and students.  

This annu...

Clayton SRO Program expands to serve seven area schools

The Clayton Police Department has expanded its School Resource Officer (SRO) Program, and for the first time in the Town’s history, a Clayton Police Officer will serve as the SRO for Clayton High School.  

The Clayton Town Council has ap...

2022 Active Shooter Class

***JUNE 28- CLASS IS FULL******JULY 28- CLASS IS FULL******AUGUST 25- CLASS IS FULL***The Clayton Police Department is offering an Active Shooter Class every month through the end of this year. The first class is next Tuesday, June 28th from 6:30 PM - 8:3...

Clayton Police Department 2022 Teen Police Academy

Clayton Police Officers Honored with Prestigious Life Saving Award

At the Jan. 18 Town Council meeting, Police Chief Greg Tart had the honor of presenting the Life Saving Award to four Clayton Police Department employees. These men took action in the face of danger to help individuals who, without immediate assistance, w...

Town of Clayton 2021 Employee of The Year

Detective Brantley has been with the Clayton Police Department for over 14 years. He has spent most of his time in the patrol division serving as a Patrol Officer, with 8 of those years being a K9 handler with his partner Abel. Jamie has also served as a ...

Clayton Police Help Businesses Create Emergency Action Plans

People often ask themselves, “What would I do in an emergency?” It is hard to know the answer to that question if you have never faced danger. It’s even more difficult in the context of a business, church, school, or community organization. Officer Neal J...