Our Facebook presence is an effective way to get preliminary real-time info to the public; precise details of incidents are issued via press release after facts are vetted. Clayton Police Department (CPD) Facebook Terms:

This is the official Facebook page of the Clayton, NC Police Department.   Our Facebook presence is an effective way to get preliminary real-time info to the public; precise details of incidents are issued via press release after facts are vetted.

This page was created to provide people who live and work in Clayton, NC, or others with an interest in access to information about us and a platform with which to interact with the CPD. This page is monitored and managed by the CPD.

Before posting on this page, please review these terms (a posting on this page constitutes acceptance of these terms):

In case of emergency, or if you need police assistance, dial 911.

Do not use this page to report a crime. To report a crime call 911.

If you post information related to a crime on this page, you may be placing yourself in the position of becoming a witness to a crime and subject yourself to subpoena.

“Friending” between CPD officers and a citizen does not indicate endorsement
of that person’s actions or comments.

Comments posted by others on the CPD Facebook page(s) are not to be considered the opinion of the CPD nor does the CPD endorse any third party comments on this page.

The CPD reserves the right to remove and/or block anyone who posts inappropriate material as determined by the CPD.

The CPD does not allow posting of photos or videos by anyone other than members
of the CPD.

If you have photos or videos you’d like provide please email them to contact@claytonpolice.org.

The CPD welcomes a person’s right to express his/her opinion and encourages
posters to keep comments related to content on this page.

The CPD reserves the right to remove any comments that are inappropriate or offensive, including comments which: defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or violate the legal rights of others, include racism, hatred, slander, threats, obscenity, violence, vulgarity, spam or advertise, have personal information about another person or that violate a person’s privacy, include copyrighted material that belongs to another person, contain links to inappropriate websites.



The Clayton (NC) Police Department is a CALEA accredited agency working in partnership with the community to help prevent & deter crime & promote positive interactions between the police and those we are sworn to protect.

The Clayton (NC) Law Enforcement Center is located at 315 East Second Street; business offices are Monday – Friday from 6:00 am – 6:00 pm (except holidays).  Police protection is provided 24 hours a day / 365 days a year and is facilitated with the assistance of the Johnston County 911 Communications Center.

The Town of Clayton is a "911" emergency community;  for ANY police response -- DIAL 911