Surf City Police Department

09/05/2026

Traffic Update: Traffic conditions have returned to normal. We appreciate your patience and cooperation during the disruption.

09/05/2026

Lanes are reopening with the assistance of traffic controllers. Proceed with caution in the area of NC Highway 210 near Mainland Fire Department.

09/05/2026

Expect delays for up to one hour. Lanes closed in both directions on Highway 210 near Family Island Medicine and mainland fire department due to a collision.

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Chief Nas is back to answer some more questions!

09/02/2026

🚔 OPERATION S.A.F.E. — Saturation Event 🚔
As students across Pender County headed back to school, the Surf City Police Department is proud to have partnered with the Pender County Sheriff’s Office and other local agencies in a saturation patrol initiative focused on keeping our students safe. During the first week of school our officers worked in and around school zones, with increased enforcement during peak morning and afternoon traffic times.
Our focus was simple: slow down, stay alert, and follow the law. Officers watched for speeding, distracted and aggressive driving, seat belt violations, stop-sign violations, and other traffic offenses that could have put our students at risk.
Violations encountered:
✅ Driving while license revoked
✅ Driving while Impaired
✅ Seat belt violations
✅ Speeding
✅Failure to stop for stop signs
SCPD was proud to assist PCSO in making the return to school a safe one. 💙💛

09/01/2026

🚔❤️ Training Never Stops at SCPD!

At the Surf City Police Department, we believe that being prepared means continually learning, training, and sharpening our skills.

Our officers recently completed their annual CPR recertification, ensuring they are ready to respond when seconds matter. From emergency medical situations to everyday calls for service, continued training helps our officers provide the safest and most effective response possible.

We’re proud of our officers for staying committed to professional development and serving our community with knowledge, confidence, and compassion.

Train today. Be ready tomorrow. Serve always. 💙

ServeAndProtect

08/27/2026

💙 SCPD Lends a Helping Hand! 🚔
Sometimes, serving our community means more than enforcing the law—it means simply being there when someone needs a helping hand.
Officer Wyke recently stopped to assist a motorist who had a flat tire. He helped get the tire changed and the driver safely back on the road. 🛞🔧
It may seem like a small gesture, but these moments are what community policing is all about—serving, helping, and looking out for one another.
Thank you, Officer Wyke, for going the extra mile for our community! 👏💙

08/26/2026

🚔 How Does SCPD Use LIDAR?
You may have seen SCPD officers using a handheld device along our roadways and wondered what it does. That device may be LIDAR!
🔦 LIDAR stands for Light Detection and Ranging. It uses laser technology to measure the speed of vehicles with a high degree of accuracy. Unlike traditional radar, which can measure multiple vehicles within an area, LIDAR allows an officer to specifically target an individual vehicle.
Why does this matter?
LIDAR helps our officers:
• 🎯 Identify the speed of a specific vehicle
• 🚗 Distinguish one vehicle from surrounding traffic
• 📏 Obtain precise speed measurements
• 🛑 Identify dangerous speeding and aggressive driving
• 🛡️ Support safer roadways for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and our community
Speed enforcement isn't about writing tickets—it's about changing dangerous driving behaviors and preventing crashes before they happen.
When you see SCPD conducting LIDAR enforcement, please slow down, stay alert, and drive for the conditions.
Together, we can keep Surf City’s roads safe! 💙

08/25/2026

Yesterday, our students, teachers, and staff returned to school, and your Surf City Police Department was out greeting everyone in the drop off line with Chief Nas, Lt. Hartsfield, and our SROs Wyke and Kelley. 💙

Please remember to follow all traffic laws, slow down in school zones, stay alert for pedestrians and school buses, and give yourself extra time as everyone adjusts to the increased traffic and activity that comes with the new school year.

A few extra seconds of caution can make a lasting difference. Let’s work together to make getting to and from school safe for everyone! 🚸

Wishing all of our Surf City Schools students, teachers, staff, and families a safe, successful, and amazing school year! 🍎📓✏️

Welcome back, Surf City! Let’s make it a great year! 💙👮‍♀️