Community Services

The Community Services Section encompasses Crime Prevention, the School Resource Officer Program, the D.A.R.E. Program and all community based programs.

  1. Crime Prevention
  2. School Resource Officer
  3. D.A.R.E. Program

The Crime Prevention Unit offers a variety of educational resources and community programs as part of its Community Policing efforts.   This website provides information about these programs and resources available.  If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Sgt Brad Habenicht.


Some of our most requested services are:

  • Finger Printing (see Current Public Events / Services Offered link)
  • Shredding Events (see Current Public Events / Services Offered link)
  • Operation Med Drop / Medication Disposal (see Current Public Events / Services Offered link)
  • Citizen Response to Active Shooter Emergency - C.R.A.S.E. (see Current Public Events / Services Offered link)
  • Citizen's Police Academy (see CPA link)
  • Teen - Citizen's Police Academy (see TCPA link)
  • D.A.R.E. Camp (see Summer Youth Camp / D.A.R.E link)
  • Safety Town (see Safety Town link)
  • National Night Out (see NNO link)
  • Community Watch Meetings, Tours of the PD, Public Speaking Events or to Request an Officer for Your Public Event (see Request an Officer)
  • General crime prevention and education information can be found throughout the Community Services Section

ProtechDNA Logo

The Huntersville Police participates in the Protech-DNA program, which is designed to help recover stolen items.  For more information visit the link provided or contact Sgt Brad Habenicht.      Protech DNA Link

Request an officer to speak at your event:

Request an Officer

Hire an Off-Duty Officer for your Event:

Employ an Off-Duty Officer

  1. Fraud Prevention Tips 
  2. Fraud Recovery
  3. Fraud Recovery - Spanish

Fraud Threatens Everyone...   Don't Be A Victim...

Ways to avoid ID Theft:  ID Theft Prevention

Credit Freeze Information: Credit Freeze

Knox Box LogoKnox Box Web Site Cover PageThe Huntersville Police Department has partnered with the Knox Company, to provide businesses, organizations and residents with the ability to have a quicker response from our officers.  Installing a Knox Box allows officers to have easier accessibility to your facility/home.  

Knox Box General Information

For more information about the Knox System contact, Sgt Habenicht or view the Knox Company Link.

If you decide to proceed with this program, we suggest the following two locks (3261 for commercial use, 1658 or 1659 for residential use)...

Police Knox Box Picture Commercial Property

  1. Firearms Safety
  2. Firearms Safety Tips

Safety for your child is our priority.  The Huntersville Police Department has partnered with Project Child Safe to provide a firearm lock for those who need one.  If you have a firearm, but do not have a safe to keep it in, please contact us and we will provide you with a lock.  

Project Child Safe Picture of hand gun locked

Request a Firearm Lock

Law Enforcement Magnet Program

The Huntersville Police Department has contracted with Law Enforcement Magnets, to solicit funds for our annual donation to the North Mecklenburg Crime Stoppers Program.  Businesses or groups who choose to participate will receive an invoice from Law Enforcement Magnets.  Payments should be mailed to: 2530 Scottsville Rd. Suite 6 Bowling Green, KY 42104.  If you have any questions regarding this please contact Sgt Habenicht.  

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