Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Permits are issued by the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (NCABC). Prior to submitting the required documents to the state, you will need to schedule an appointment with the Sergeant of Criminal Investigations to review your documents and have them sign the local government opinion form.  To get a permit go to their website   NCABC Website 

    For additional information click here 

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  • The Kings Mountain Police Department accepts complaints from any source,  whether made in person, by mail, over the telephone or internet. Complaints can be filed through the following methods: 


    • In Person— At the Police Department ask to speak with the Office of Professional Standards Sergeant or any on-duty supervisor.  

    • By Phone– Call the Kings Mountain Police Department at (704) 734-0444 and ask to speak with the Office of Professional Standards Sergeant or any on-duty supervisor. 

    • By Mail— Mail a written statement to: 

    Kings Mountain Police Department 

    Office of Professional Standards

    P.O. Box 7 Kings Mountain NC, 28086

     

    To learn more about the Complaint Processing Procedures of the Kings Mountain Police Department download our


      "KMPD Complaint Form".

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  • If you wish to commend the actions of any Kings Mountain Police Department employee, you can do so in one of the following ways:


    • By Phone: Contact the Kings Mountain Police Department’s Office of Professional Standards and let us know about your experience.  (704)734-0444

    • In Person: Complete the “Officer Commendation” portion of this brochure and submit to the Kings Mountain Police Department’s Office of Professional Standards Division. 

    • By Email: Send an email to us at the following email address with the name of the employee you wish to commend and a short synopsis of the event. 

       KMPDOPS@cityofkm.com

    • By Mail: Complete the “Officer Commendation” portion of this brochure and mail to the Kings Mountain Police Department’s Office of Professional Standards Division. 

     Kings Mountain Police Dept  

    Office of Professional Standards  

    PO Box 7 Kings Mtn NC, 28086


    When commending an employee, try to remember the name of the employee and the circumstances of how you were helped. Commendations received will result in the employee being notified of your gratitude and will be recorded in the employee’s personnel file.  In addition, annually our awards committee reviews all reports of outstanding performance and an appropriate award may follow.


    If you wish to commend the actions of any Kings Mountain Police Department employee download our


     "KMPD Commendation Form". 

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  • Public reports may be obtained in-person during regular business hours Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00 pm at the Kings Mountain Police Department (112 South Piedmont Ave, Kings Mountain NC 28086). Incident reports may be available within two business days of the incident. There is no charge for copies of incident reports.

    To obtain a copy of an accident report, click here

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  • Visit our "Community Service Areas" page to learn more about how to locate your specific "Beat" location and contact information about the officers assigned to your area. 

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  • Contact the Kings Mountain Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU) at (704)-734-0444 or if you know the name of the Detective assigned to the case you can  email a request for an update. Click here for Investigator's email addresses. 

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  • By scanning the QR Code below, a person is taken to the anonymous tip information page that will allow information, photos, and videos about a case to be uploaded to the police for their investigation. If the information helps solve a crime, the tipster may collect reward money paid by Crime Stoppers - all anonymously! 


    P3 QR Code

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  • Click here to visit our "Recruitment" page to learn the requirements and how to apply. 

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  • Contact our Property & Evidence Technician here to obtain more information about your property being released. 


    Property release is by appointment only !!!


    This is to ensure necessary preparatory work is completed as much as possible before arrival. Evidence Specialist will advise what documentation is needed prior to appointment.


    Monday thru Thursday

    10am- 12pm & 1pm-3pm

    Closed Holiday and Weekends

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  • Yes, For a complete list of requirements and forms necessary to participate in the Kings Mountain Police Department Ride-Along-Program click here

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