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Navassa Police Department
334 Main Street
Navassa, NC 28451
Tel: 910-371-0155
Fax: 910-371-0141

The mission of the Navassa Police Department is the protection of life and property; and to reduce crime in our communities within the Town of Navassa. The Mission will be accomplished through reasonable and prudent law enforcement and the quality service to the public based upon high ethical, professional and legal standards.


Important Notice to Navassa Residents

On October 20th, 2011, the Navassa Town Council  adopted a set of ordinances to help improve public safety in the Town of Navassa. The ordinances will take effect July 1, 2012 and will allow the Police Department to issue fines for different offences. The following offences will have a fine if a police officer issues a citation:

  • False Alarms on private alarm systems: First Offense is Warning, $50 fine for second offense, and $25 additional dollars per each additional offense up to $250.00
  • Littering: Maximum fine of $1,000, Minimum fine of $100
  • Unsafe Discharge of Fire Arms: $50 fine
  • Disturbing Public Meetings: $50 fine
  • Damaging Town Property: $50 fine
  • Smoking in Municipal Buildings: $50 fine
  • Public Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages: $50 fine
  • Damaging Park Facilities: $50 fine
  • Forced Entry into Locked Restroom: $10 fine
  • Digging or Removing Soil or Tress at Parks: $50 fine
  • Damaging Trees, Shrubs, or Lawns at Parks: $50 fine
  • Injuring Animals or Birds and Feeding Alligators: $50 fine
  • Leaving Trash at Parks: $100 fine
  • Disobeying Park Traffic Regulations: $10 fine
  • Leaving Parked Car at Park for more than 48 hours: $50 fine, plus towing fee
  • Improper Use of Flammable Materials or Flames at Parks: $50 fine
  • Disturbing or Interfering with Others at Parks: $50 fine
  • Unleashed Pets and Improper Disposal of Waste: $25 fine
  • Entering Closed Park Areas: $50 fine
  • Using Illegal Substances or Drinking Alcohol in Parks: $50 fine
  • Speeding: $50 fine
  • Disobeying Traffic Control Devices: $50 fine
Anyone who is issued a fine may appeal, in writing, to the Town Administrator within 30 days. If the fine is not paid, or appeal, within 30 days, a $20.00 late fee will be applied. After 90 days, if the fine and late fee is not paid, the Town may recover the fine in civil court.To read the full text of the ordinances click on the link below.
Full Text of New Police Ordinances, Effective July 1, 2012
Navassa Police Department Core Values

  • Community Safety
  • Honesty and Integrity
  • Accountability
  • Federal and State Laws
  • Accessibility
  • Respectfulness

334 Main Street
Administrative Division

Police Chief
Copelen Taylor
ctaylor@townofnavassa.org

Sergeant Wendell Graham
wgraham@townofnavassa.org


Patrol Division

Officer Kevin Smith
K-9 Officer
ksmith@townofnavassa.org

Officer Scott Monzon
Training Coordinator
smonzon@townofnavassa.org

Detective Amy Ward
Investigations
award@townofnavassa.org


Auxiliary Officers

Thomas Garcia
tgarcia@townofnavassa.org

James Conway
jconway@townofnavassa.org


The Navassa Police Department offers the following services:

Fingerprinting-

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:30am-1:30pm
Cost $3.00

Incident/Accident Reports-

$4.00 per copy


The Navassa Police Department offers the following services at no charge.

  • Gun Locks
  • Unlock Vehicles
  • Funeral Escorts
  • Vacation Checks
  • Business Escorts
  • Elder Check Program

Click on the PDF files to the right in order to download forms from the Navassa Police Department.

Residential Security Check
 
Navassa Elder-Disabeled Check Request
Animal Control Services

Brunswick County Animal Control will provide service to private citizens of Navassa.  There will be a $50.00 fee for each time Animal Services is called out for assistance.

Brunswick County Animal Control will provide the following services:
  • Injured Animal - Available 24 hours/7 days a week
  • Holding Facility
  • Cruelty/Abandonment - Available 8:00am-4:30pm Monday through Friday
  • Dangerous dogs - Available 8:00am-4:30pm Monday through Friday
  • Dogs or cats without rabies collars (a citation will be issued for this offense)

All other calls to Animal Services will be directed to the Navassa Police Department

Brunswick County Animal Services

http://animalservices.brunsco.net/Home/tabid/731/Default.aspx

Brunswick County Animal Services is located at:
429 Green Swamp Rd.
1.5 miles west of Supply, NC

Phone Number: 910.754.8204

Email: animalservices@brunsco.net

Links to Useful Resources:
 
 
 
Local Domestic Violence Shelter
 
     
Additional Links to Useful Resources:

  • National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
  • NC Department of Justice- Sex Offender Registry
  • Brunswick County Animal Services
  • North Carolina General Statutes
  • North Carolina Department of Corrections
  • North Carolina Firearm Laws
  • Brunswick County Hand Gun Permit
  • North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation
  • US Department of Justice - Identity Fraud
  • North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts
  • i-neighbors.org
  • Boys Town
  • Town of Northwest
  • Town of Leland
  • Town of Belville