Welcome to the Town of Duck Police Department’s official webpage.
Each of your police officers and I were chosen to serve this community because we embrace professionalism, courtesy and integrity. As your Chief of Police, I will ensure the Town of Duck Police Department remains engaged in our community and employs the latest policing practices and technologies to keep Duck a safe place for all to live in and visit.
Open communication is vital to successful policing, so I assure you my door is open, and I stand ready to discuss any ideas or concerns you may have so that we can create lasting solutions to problems together. My team and I look forward to seeing you in the community.
Jeffrey E. Ackerman – Chief of Police
Department Transparency
Police Blotter
Department Policies
Policy 1
Policy 2
Policy 3
Services and Programs
Golf Carts and Low- Speed Vehicles
Frequently Asked Questions
The enforcement of traffic laws ensures the reduction of traffic crashes, ensures pedestrian safety, addresses citizen complaints, educates motorists on traffic laws, and helps to sustain traffic law compliance. Click here for more info.
The North Carolina Constitution (Article IX, Section 7), specifies, that “the clear proceeds of all penalties and forfeitures and of all fines collected in the several counties for any breach of the penal laws of the State, shall belong to and remain in the several counties, and shall be faithfully appropriated and used exclusively for maintaining free public schools.” Click here for more info.
In other words, is Duck a “speed trap”? Answer: No.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation sets speed limits on NC 12 (Duck Road) based on traffic and safety studies. While the Town can request a review of a posted speed limit, it does not choose the speed limit. The Town of Duck receives a $5.00 service fee for each traffic citation, when court costs are assigned by the Court. In terms of officer salary, training, equipment purchases/replacement and maintenance, it costs the Town considerably more in expenditures versus revenue. The Town of Duck Police Department issues traffic citations to make the Town of Duck a safer place to live in and visit.
This program is designed to provide rapid response and assistance for individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease, autism, Down Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury, or other conditions that may cause them to wander away from caregivers. Click here for more information.
Yes! The Duck Police Department partnered with Outer Banks Health, Dare County, and other local law enforcement agencies to bring the Blue Envelope Program to our community. The program is designed to provide a communication awareness tool for law enforcement when interacting with community members diagnosed with conditions or disabilities like autism spectrum disorder, dementia, and anxiety. Click here for more information.
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