Statesville Police Department

Jurisdiction and responsibilities

Statesville Police Department provides municipal law enforcement for the City of Statesville in Iredell County. The department identifies its headquarters as 330 South Tradd Street, near the intersection of U.S. 21 and N.C. 115. Its published non-emergency telephone number is 704-878-3406; emergencies should be directed to 911. This is the city police agency, distinct from the Iredell County Sheriff's Office. The department's website offers a direct route to public information, police services, and the relevant divisions.

How the agency is organized

The department's published structure includes patrol, traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, community impact, professional standards, records, communications, and administration. Specialized functions include narcotics work, community-oriented policing, negotiations, and a special response team. The department describes its officers as operating under the city manager's authority, with certain matters subject to the Statesville Civil Service Board. That local governance feature is particularly relevant when researching personnel questions. The agency also maintains a CALEA accreditation page and a public comment link concerning standards and service.

Agency history and local context

The department's official historical account traces its origins to the election of a town constable in 1855. It records the appointment of the first two night-watch police officers in 1863 and the first appointment carrying the title chief of police in 1871. Later milestones include the first patrol automobile in 1920, the creation of a civil service board in 1947, a headquarters move in 1963, and establishment of the first K-9 unit in 1991. These dates are expressly drawn from the agency's historical timeline, rather than inferred from the city's incorporation date.

Official records and officer resources

The police careers page provides links for officer applicants, the recruit program, benefits, and current city openings, along with Professional Standards contact information. Serving officers researching employment procedures should also consult the city's Civil Service Board page, which links an Application of Code document. A practical first step is to identify the policy, appointment status, and written notice involved in the particular issue, then obtain the currently applicable procedure. The Civil Service Board page also publishes meeting information and membership, helping employees locate the relevant public body and its materials.

FBI data · 2025

The following figures are from the FBI’s 2025 published agency tables. They describe a reporting period, not current staffing or an assessment of agency performance.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer downloads, table 8; published agency label: Statesville. CIUS_Table_8_Offenses_Known_to_Law_Enforcement_by_State_by_City_2025.xlsx

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer downloads, table 78; published agency label: Statesville. Table_78_Full_time_Law_Enforcement_Employees_by_State_by_Cities_2025.xlsx

Blank or unavailable values remain “Not published.” Participating agencies and reporting scope vary. Campus figures concern the reporting institution; a city name does not expand them to all local residents. Read the data definitions and limitations.

NC SBI data · 2024

The NC SBI record is published under Statesville. Its 2024 reporting-status table lists: Reporting. These earlier figures are presented separately from the FBI’s 2025 tables.

Published Index-crime total: 1,384.

Sources: SBI agency reporting status · SBI law-enforcement personnel · SBI Index offenses by agency in county.

Personnel are a dated full-time payroll snapshot. Civilian classifications can include jail employees without outside police powers. These are not authorized-position or vacancy counts. Index-crime totals cover selected categories and are not totals of all crime.

Sources and review date

Official agency, government and institutional sources are linked below. Contact details and organizational information were reviewed September 24, 2026. Published statistical years are identified separately.

• Official department homepage, address, non-emergency number and organization
• Official police contact page
• Official department overview and accreditation
• Official departmental history
• Police careers and Professional Standards resources
• City Civil Service Board and Application of Code link