Thank you for joining us at the Wrightsville Beach Bike Rodeo this weekend! It was exciting to get to share safety demonstrations and participate in all the games. We hope you had as much fun as we did! 🚲 🚴 🚲

SRO C. Lind caught a firefighter wanting to be a LEO during one of the New Hanover County Fire Rescue presentations to the Kindergarten classes at Eaton Elementary! Looks like our SRO may have a firefighter hat on?? Battle of NHC public safety!! Who do you think wins? 🔥🚨🔥

Master Deputy Pedersen and K-9 Honey took a special visit to Primrose School of North Wilmington where they had an awesome time with the students! The kids had the opportunity to discover how our K-9 teams help keep our community safe. There were plenty of smiles, excitement, and wagging tails! Visits like these are about more than just having fun. They're about building trust, creating positive relationships, and showing our youngest community members that law enforcement is here to help. Thank you to Primrose School of North Wilmington for welcoming us!

Our Throwback Thursday is from the 1997 Michael Jordan Basketball Giveaway at the Community Boys Club with local students. DARE programs are still active in our schools! 🏀🏀🏀🏀

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Congratulations to our Citizens' Academy graduates! We are grateful for the time we spent with you over the last two months as you studied the agency and met all of our divisions.  Thank you to our cadets, VIPRs, and mobile field kitchen for making the night extra special! For more photos from the ceremony, please visit: flic.kr/s/aHBqjD7zGD

Members of the Sheriff's Office along with other local agencies completed the FBI LEEDA Command Leadership Institute training. Congratulations to the graduates!

ELEMENTS celebrated their 20th anniversary on Friday with a banquet honoring their staff, partners, agency personnel, and graduates. The event recognized those who have developed the Youth Support & Enrichment Program over the last two decades. It is with gratitude that we commemorate the legacy ELEMENTS has gifted to children in our community. You continue to make positive change by improving the next generation. Your dedication to violence prevention gives youth the tools to overcome the most difficult circumstances. Thank you to everyone who attended the banquet! We love you and all that you constantly do to contribute your heart to the program. For more photos from the event, please visit: flic.kr/s/aHBqjD7pkS

Thank you to everyone who came to National Night Out! We enjoyed meeting you and introducing our agency to the community. If you attended, what was your favorite part? Tell us in the comments! 🚨🚨🚨

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TOMORROW NIGHT! National Night Out begins at 6PM in Long Leaf Park 🌳 Free food and activities for the family 🍕 Meet our deputies 🚓 No registration required. We'll see you there!

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. You are worthy of freedom and safety. It is not what you endured that defines you. There is help for survivors. If you or someone you love is experiencing abuse, get help now. Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) Text START to 88788 For emergencies, call 911 💜 💜 💜

Congratulations to our Civil Domestic Violence Protective Order Deputies who were nominated for the IMPACT Award from the Domestic Violence Shelter. IMPACT stands for Inspiring and Mentoring Peers for Advancing Community Transformation. This award was established in 2018 in memory of Tarica Ann Pulliam to honor and celebrate her legacy of love and service to the community. This award serves as a commitment to honor lives lost to domestic violence by celebrating individuals who shine a light on the issue and inspire hope and change in our community. Sgt. Carey, MDS Miker, MDS Paranto, and Detective Meacham were recognized for dedicating their time and talent towards violence prevention and creating an environment where all members of our community feel valued and safe.

Laney High School SROs extended a small token of their appreciation to the Laney custodial staff today. Words can’t express how much they appreciate their efforts everyday. Happy Custodian Appreciation Day! ❤

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Onyx the kitten found her forever home today! The ASU shelter has many cats and dogs up for adoption. Shelter hours are Monday through Friday, 11:00-3:30, and Saturday, 8:00-11:30. They are located at 180 Division Drive in Wilmington 🐾

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