Residents who have arrest warrants for non-violent offenses are encouraged to turn themselves in to FPD. | niu niu/Unsplash
Residents who have arrest warrants for non-violent offenses are encouraged to turn themselves in to FPD. | niu niu/Unsplash
The Fayetteville Police Department (FPD) wants people who have arrest warrants for non-violent offenses to turn themselves in.
People who voluntarily came in between Wednesday and Friday were guaranteed either a court date or an unsecured bond, according to ABC11/WTVD. They will not have to pay anything as long as they show up for court.
"It can be difficult for somebody to get a written promise to appear," Officer Jeremy Strickland, media representative for the FPD, told ABC11.
The initiative is new for the department, ABC11 reported. The FPD hopes to enhance community relations through the program and persuade people to voluntarily come forward.
"The biggest reason that we want to do this, too, is to try to limit law enforcement interaction ... with these folks that do have warrants," Strickland said. "Because, if we have to intervene ... you have to go to jail ... But, if you turn yourself in, there's very limited law enforcement interaction there."
People with warrants for non-violent charges like larceny, drug possession, or breaking and entering have several options to turn themselves in, according to ABC11. They can go to a police station, approach an officer on the street, or report to the Cumberland County Detention Center on Gillespie Street.
If residents know someone who refuses to turn themselves in, they can make an anonymous tip by calling CrimeStoppers at 910-483-TIPS (910-483-8477) or visiting p3tips.com.
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