Rutherfordton, NC Police

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Rutherfordton, North Carolina Jail and Mugshot Information

Rutherfordton is a town located in Rutherford County where it also serves as the county seat. Based on the 2016 census, around 4,147 people live in this area. The mayor is Jimmy Dancy. The Town Manager is Doug Barrick.

Town Hall:
129 N. Main St. Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone: 828.287.3520

Mayor’s Office:
236 Grayson Drive, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone: 828-287-7997
Email: Mayor@rutherfordton.net

Town Manager’s Office:
Phone: 828-287-3520
Email: dbarrick@rutherfordton.net

In 2016, the crime index of Rutherfordton was 136.1 which was less than half of the US average at the time (278.1). During this year, there were no murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, and arson cases reported. However, there were 136 reported thefts and 3 reported auto thefts that year. As of January 2019, 55 registered sex offenders residing in Rutherfordton. The ratio of residents sex offenders to 79 to 1.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina Police Station Information

The town of Rutherfordton had a total of 146 reported incidents which gave it a total crime rate of 3,532 crimes for every 100,000 people. This was much higher than the state average (2,909 crimes for every 100,000 people) and the US average (2,745 crimes for every 100,000 people). Theft was the most frequently reported crime that year.

The Rutherfordton Police Department is headed by Chief of Police Kevin Lovelace. It is comprised of two divisions – Patrol and Investigations. The Patrol Division is responsible for providing police coverage to the entire community 24/7 as well as answering all calls for service. The Investigations Division is handles all follow-up investigations on reported criminal activities.

Rutherfordton Police Department:
129 North Main Street, Rutherfordton, N.C. 28139
Phone: 828-287-5062, (828) 286-2911
Email: rpd@rutherfordton.net

Chief of Police:
Phone: (828) 287-5062 (ext.600)
E-mail: klovelace@rutherfordton.net

Additional Information:
Address 1: 129 N Main St
City: Rutherfordton
State: North Carolina
Zip Code: 28139-2596
County: Rutherford County
Phone #: 828-287-5062
Fax #: 828-286-8054
Type: Police Departments
Population Served: 4300
Number of Officers: 14

The Rutherford County Detention Center is the jail that houses the pre-trial inmates of the Rutherfordton Police Department. The jail has a holding capacity of 208 inmates. Inmates are allowed visitation. The visiting hours are as follows:

Visitation:
Floors 1 & 3 : Last Name A-L : Saturday 8:30 am to 10:30 am
Floors 1 & 3 : Last Name M-Z : Saturday 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Floors 2 & 4 : Last Name A-L : Sunday 8:30 am to 10:30 am
Floors 2 & 4 : Last Name M-Z : Sunday 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Female Visitation : 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm : Saturday
Trustee Visitation : 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm : Sunday

Open Records Request in Rutherfordton, North Carolina

The Town Clerk is responsible for the filing and maintenance of all town records in Rutherfordton. All requests for public records are processed in this office. The Town Clerk is Mara Short. You can get in touch with her by calling 828-287-3520 or via email at mshort@rutherfordton.net.

Police Reports in Rutherfordton, North Carolina

To obtain a copy of a police report, you can submit a request to the Rutherfordton Police Department during normal business hours. There is no charge if the person submitting the request is involved in the incident. However, if the person is not party to the incident, there will be a fee charged for in-person pickup or mailing.