Personally, I have spent virtually my entire personal and professional life in this community, and, as a parent raising a family here, I hope my interests in the success of our community reflect those each of you might hold. To continue being successful, and to protect these interests, will require both a high level of service from the Cramerton Police Department and collaborative cooperation from the citizens of the town.

The Cramerton Police Department has operated under a philosophy of community policing since its inception in 1967, before the term "community oriented policing" was coined. With this in mind, and recognizing that the solutions we relied upon yesterday may no longer be effective tomorrow, the department is committed to continually re-defining policing within a smaller community. The methods we use to combat criminal activity and solve problems must evolve to reflect the changing nature of our community.
The partnerships we have developed within the community are an important part of this process. Internally we have been working toward collaborative decision making. We are learning to rely upon opinions and information from personnel at all levels of the Department. We want to extend that effort to include community members in our decision-making processes.

Accomplishing these ideals will require re-defining the roles of every member of the Department. We will need to be more effective and efficient, both individually, and organizationally. As we become more capable we will be better able to rapidly assess changing conditions, and to react to the many changes without crisis. We can take risks, because the consequences will now be manageable.
We enjoy a quality of life in Cramerton of which many communities only dream. The time we spend with our families, friends and co-workers are the important moments in our lives, and are a result of the efforts each of us invests in our community.

If you have any questions, or would like to know how you can get involved in our community partnership, please send us an Email, call us at 704.824.7964 or stop by the Department during regular business hours.

Sincerely,

Greg Ratchford
Chief of Police