Matthews Police Dept

Established in 1879, the Matthews Police Department consists of more than 70 full-time employees. It has an animal control division that deals with dogs and cats, as well as sick and injured wildlife. The department s criminal investigation division annually investigates over 1,000 cases related to theft, murder, rape, forgery and assault. The department also maintains a patrol division that works to prevent traffic collisions. The Matthews Police Department operates a records division that processes over 400 criminal incident and arrest reports. Its support services division is responsible for public schools, community events and fleet services, as well as conducts firearms training and methamphetamine awareness classes. The department additionally offers bicycle safety, home security, alert notification and drug prevention programs.