The mission of the Pender County Sheriff’s Office is to preserve the peace, maintain an orderly society, and to protect the life and property of all who live within or pass through our borders.  This is accomplished through a spirit of service to the community and the fair and consistent enforcement of the laws of North Carolina.

Sheriff's Welcome

"Welcome to the Pender County Sheriff's Office website. Created to improve our goal of communicating with our citizens while providing the best service possible through available online resources. We continue to update this website with all the latest news and information as it becomes available, so check back often as we continue to improve our goal of serving you, the citizens of Pender County." 

                  -Sheriff Alan W. Cutler

 
 

Citizen’s Academy

The Pender County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for the Citizens Academy. The Academy runs for 8 weeks and meets weekly on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm. Our next class is being scheduled now for Fall 2024. Dates will be posted soon.

The Citizens Academy is intended to offer participants an inside look at the many differing aspects of law enforcement. During the Academy, participants will see and participate in presentations from many of the Divisions of the Pender County Sheriff’s Office including 911 Emergency Dispatch, Patrol, Detectives, Civil and Special Operations.  

If interested in attending our next class, please complete an application packet and submit to Sgt. Chester Ward.

Qualifications

  • Complete and sign a SHERIFF CITIZENS ACADEMY application,

  • Be at least 18 years of age,

  • Allow a background check, not having any prior felony convictions or any misdemeanor convictions that cause for question the moral character of the applicant 

If you are interested in attending, please download a Sheriff’s Citizen Academy Application and mail, deliver, scan or fax to the following:

 By Mail:

Sheriff’s Citizen Academy

Attn: Sgt. Chester Ward

Pender County Sheriff’s Office

P.O. Box 1449

Burgaw, NC 28425

 

Scan/Email: 

info@pendersheriff.com

 

By Fax: 

910-259-1509

 

In Person: 

Pender County Sheriff’s Office

605 East Fremont St.

Burgaw, NC 28425

 

Pender County Sheriff’s Office Annex

15060 US Hwy 17

Hampstead, NC 28443