Support Services

Captain Craig Smith

252.399.2340

Captain Craig “CC” Smith, a native of Southern California while growing up as a military dependent, Captain Smith has traveled extensively through the United States and abroad. Captain Smith graduated from Wayne Community College with an AAS Degree in Criminal Justice and from N.C. Wesleyan College with a B.S. in Criminal Justice. Hired by Wilson Police Department, in 1989 he graduated from Coastal Plain Law Enforcement Academy. Since then, he has worked various assignments including Patrol, Selective Enforcement, Bicycle Team, and Central Business District patrol. Capt. Smith was certified as a North Carolina Criminal Justice Instructor in 1996 and he graduated from both the Administrative Officers Management Program at North Carolina State University in 1998 and the L. E. A. D. S. Management Program at the University of Virginia in 2001. Capt. Smith has served as the South District Commander, Special Response Team Commander, Field Operations Commander, and he is currently the Support Services Division Commander.  Captain Smith enjoys hunting, fishing, off-road racing, youth sports, and scouting. He is married and has great 3 children, a dog and a cat. 

 

Lieutenant Mark Sullivan

252.399.2319

Lieutenant Mark Sullivan is a native of Greenville, NC.  He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BS in Administration, Criminal Justice and Psychology.  Mark was hired by Wilson Police Department and graduated from Basic Law Enforcement Training at Wilson Technical Community College in 1990.  He has worked with Wilson Police Department his whole law enforcement career with the exception of three months with the Durham County Sheriff’s Office.  Lt. Sullivan has worked the majority of his career as a patrol officer with several temporary assignments on specialty street crimes type units.  Mark maintains a state instructor certificate in firearms and defensive tactics.  He has taught a Wilson Technical Community College in the Associates program as well as all levels of law enforcement training.  He has approximately 13 years experience on the WPD Special Response Team as a member, supervisor and now the SRT/CNT team commander.  Mark currently holds the position of Lieutenant of the Criminal Investigations Division.  He is married and has two children. 

Sergeant Steve Stroud

Investigations

252.399.2331

Sergeant Tom Webb

Vice/Narcotics

252.399.2364

Sergeant Tim Doughtie

Gang/Juvenile Unit

252.246.1111

 

Criminal Investigations (Detectives): This section is supervised by the Criminal Investigations Sergeant and shall be responsible for investigating serious crimes. Its activities are substantially "after the fact" and consist primarily of identifying and arresting perpetrators of major crimes and preparing cases for court.

Vice/Narcotics: This section is supervised by the Vice and Narcotics Sergeant and is responsible for the detection and apprehension of those involved in Vice/Narcotics criminal activities. This section is responsible for Career Criminal Identification and Asset Forfeiture.

ATF Liaison: This officer is responsible for following up on weapons violations that occur within our jurisdiction. This officer will coordinate with the ATF on federal prosecution of cases that meet necessary criteria.

 

US Marshal’s Task Force Liaison: This officer works in a dual role with the Wilson Police Department and the US Marshal’s Violent Fugitive Task Force. 

 

Gang/Juvenile Unit: This unit is responsible for the identification and detection of gangs and gang members in the City. This officer also serves as the liaison for disseminating gang information to members of the Department and to other law enforcement agencies.

 

Housing: The Housing Authority Officers are responsible for direct and continuing patrol in the areas surrounding or managed by the Wilson Housing Authority.  The current Public Housing Unit was established in September of 1997. The unit was assigned two police officers. Their salary was paid from a grant through the Wilson Housing Authority. Currently we have one Housing Authority Officer - Senior Police Officer Robert Barnes.

 

Park Ranger: The Park Ranger is responsible for patrolling and enforcing laws and city ordinances on all City parks and recreational facilities.

 

 

 

Lieutenant Eric Smith

252.399.2321

Lieutenant Eric Smith is the Administrative Lieutenant in Support Services.  He is responsible for general oversight in the following areas:  Information Technology, Records, Accreditation, Training, Recruitment, Off-Duty Employment, Field Training, Procurement, Departmental Property, Public Information and Victim’s Assistance.  He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from East Carolina University.  He has worked at the Wilson Police Department since October of 1991.  He is an Administrative Officers Management Program (AOMP) Graduate of N.C. State University.  His initial assignment was in the Uniformed Patrol Division in 1991.  Eric was transferred to the Special Operations Division in 1994 to serve on the Selective Enforcement Unit.  In 1996, he moved into a Juvenile Investigative position.  In 2000, he was transferred to work in Financial Crimes.  In 2002, he was transferred to Support Services to become the Department’s Crime Analyst.   In September of 2003, Eric was promoted to the rank of Sergeant, and transferred to the Patrol Division.  In July of 2006, Eric was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and assigned to his current position. 

Eric is a self admitted technology “geek” and loves to work with computers and technology.  He has had training in both computer forensics and forensic video analysis.  He is a certified law enforcement instructor and routinely instructs at the Coastal Plains Law Enforcement Training Center.

 

Eric lives in Wilson, is married, and has two children.  In addition to computers, Eric loves bass fishing and woodworking.  He currently is a Co-Captain of the department’s Relay for Life Team and the Post Advisor for the department’s Explorer Post.

 

Sergeant Jacqui Boykin

Administration/Accreditation

252.399.2349

Sergeant Stuart Haste

Administration/Records

252.399.2342

 

Internal Affairs: This function is performed by the Support Services Captain who reports directly to the Chief of Police.  Internal Affairs is responsible for investigating all serious complaints and allegations of misconduct by members of the Wilson Police Department.  The Support Services Commander is responsible for processing and maintaining all case files regarding complaints and internal investigations conducted by police personnel.  If you have a complaint about a member of the Wilson Police Department or to receive information on complaints filed against our members in preceding years, call Captain Craig Smith at 252-399-2340.

 

Police Information Systems: This section consists of the Police Information Systems Coordinator and the Crime Analyst/Microcomputer Technician. The Police Informations Systems Coordinator supervises the Crime Analyst/Microcomputer Technician. This unit is responsible for technical support, maintenance and upgrades for all department computers. The Police Information Systems Coordinator is the department’s liaison with the City’s Information Technology Service and other city and county agencies. The Crime Analyst/Microcomputer Technician is responsible for the development, preparation and dissemination of crime and monthly reports, Geographic Information Systems and the Department’s web page.

 

Inspections: The Support Services Captainis responsible for ensuring that members of the police department are adhering to policies and procedures. This is accomplished through periodic inspections.

 

Accreditation: The responsibility of this unit shall be the management of Accreditation files and to insure that periodic required activities (reports, reviews and inspections) are being met. The Accreditation Manager is responsible for the management of the Accreditation files and shall be assisted by other assigned personnel from time to time as needed. The Accreditation Manager will also be responsible for grants as well as other duties that may be assigned under Support Services.  In December of 2005, the Wilson Police Department participated in its fifth re-accreditation process through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., also known as C.A.L.E.A. Our Department was first accredited in 1987 and was the second department to become accredited in North Carolina and the forty-seventh department in the United States. C.A.L.E.A. was established in 1979 for the purpose of developing a national accredited process for law enforcement agencies to voluntarily demonstrate that they could meet an established set of professional standards.

The Wilson Police Department was officially re-accredited for the fifth time in Jacksonville, Florida in March 2006 after compliance of four hundred forty-three (443) standards, thus achieving accreditation status for the sixth time. The Department will participate in its sixth re-accreditation in December of 2008.

Training: Coordinates in-service training programs that address the needs of the department. Provides career development counseling and schedules re-certification and other classes as approved through the chain of command.

 

Recruitment: Recruits and processes qualified applicants. Serves as a liaison with the Basic Law Enforcement Training academy personnel and Department sponsored applicants. Also serves as the liaison for the Department’s Health Maintenance program.

 

Forensic Analyst Unit/Property/Evidence: This unit collects, preserves and analyzes physical evidence from a crime scene. They also are responsible for all evidence and property, building maintenance requests and taxi applications.

 

Victims Assistance:  Interviews clients and obtains necessary background information on crime committed, refers them to appropriate agencies and assists them in obtaining services.  Follow up with clients to determine if services were obtained and if needs were met.  Works with clients through court disposition and facilitates the recovery of stolen property.  Establishes and maintains a working relationship with law enforcement agencies, social services, and mental health agencies in planning and conducting programs.  Acts as a resource person for officers who encounter persons in need.  Attends community meetings and develops presentations about the Victim Assistance Program Public Information:  The Public Information Officer handles all contact with media respresentatives, coordinates community events on behalf of the police department, conducts research as directed by staff members, works in crime analysis, as well as other tasks assigned by staff.

 

Grants:  The Wilson Police Department actively seeks state and federal grant funds when available. If the grant requirements and criteria can be met, i.e. population number, etc., approval to apply is requested from the Wilson City Council. Approval from City Council is necessary due to matching fund requirements which the City of Wilson has to comply with. Grant funding in the past has allowed the City and the Police Department to hire officers, purchase equipment, computer software and hardware and afforded the Department the opportunity to further its community policing efforts through expanding programs and opening district stations in the neighborhoods.

Records: The Records Section is supervised by a Police Records Supervisor who is responsible for all report maintenance and warrants, providing data and support documentation upon request, preparing activity reports, maintaining the department’s computerized record keeping programs and payroll. This section also performs the duties of the Telephone Response System which take reports from walk-in and call-in complainants.