The City of Southport
Police Department
Mission Statement
The City of Southport
Mission Statement
CHIEF’S MESSAGE
I want to take this opportunity to welcome you to the City of Southport. We are a full-service Police Department capable of handling the needs of both our permanent residents and many visitors. We are innovative and responsive to the needs of those we serve and work in partnership with our communities.
The Southport Police Department is proud to serve and is constantly searching to find new ways to enhance our community policing efforts. We encourage our citizenry to share ideas with us. We feel working together, we can make a difference and help maintain a high quality of life for our residence and visitors. We can accomplish this through community efforts, integrity and professionalism.
Very Respectfully,
Chief Todd Coring
Report a crime. Leave an anonymous tip. Request emergency assistance.
Todd Coring, Police Chief
Tel: (910) 457-7913 | Email
Southport Police Department
City Hall
1029 N. Howe Street
Southport, NC 28461
Front Desk / Records Office Hours
Monday – Saturday 8:30-5pm
Closed on Holidays
(910) 457-7911 (Non-Emergency)
(910) 457-0302 fax
If you have any information regarding any crime that has occurred in the City of Southport please let us know. Reporting crime keeps Southport safer for you and all citizens. Please fill out the form using the button below, then click the “Submit” button. You can choose to remain completely anonymous by leaving the reporting person’s information blank. Or, if you would like us to contact you, please complete the reporting person’s information section. Within the limits of the law, all information will be kept confidential.
Tips submitted on the weekend will be reviewed on Monday morning. Tips submitted during the week but after normal business hours will be reviewed the following morning.
The quickest way to report even the smallest infraction of the law is to call 9-1-1. You will NOT get in trouble. All officers are dispatched through 9-1-1 NOT through the Southport Police Dept. The Southport Police Department phone is ONLY capable of handling non-emergency calls.
Nine-one-one (9-1-1) is only to be used in emergency situations. An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from the police/sheriff, the fire department or an ambulance. If you are ever in doubt of whether a situation is an emergency you should call 9-1-1. It’s better to be safe and let the 9-1-1 call taker determine if you need emergency assistance.
If you call 9-1-1 by mistake, do not hang up. Tell the call taker what happened so they know there really isn’t an emergency.
For more information about using the 911 emergency call system please click here.
“In person” Golf Cart registrations have been suspended due to COVID-19, so we are putting the following process in place to serve you.
If you currently have a registered golf cart and need to renew your sticker, you may now complete the online form at https://cityofsouthport.com/its-time-to-renew-your-golf-cart-sticker/and mail it in, along with your payment of $25.00, to City Hall. Your new sticker will be mailed to you once your payment has been processed.
If you have a NEW golf cart or have never had yours inspected, you’ll need to call our office 910-457-7911 to schedule an appointment.
Southport City Hall
1029 N. Howe St., Southport, NC 28461
If you do not currently have a registration sticker and would like to get one or you have any questions, please call 910-457-7911 to arrange for an appointment for an inspection.
Southport Police Department
Integrity – Integrity is the heart of all we do and key to maintaining the trust of our citizens, community and partners. We stand truthful and honest with those we serve. We demonstrate positive behavior and observe the highest moral and ethical principles.
Professionalism – The Police Department strives to be selfless in our devotion to duty. We will carry out our mission with discipline and self-control, professionalism and respect for others. Our conduct and demeanor display the highest standard of personal and organizational excellence.
Service – We are dedicated to enhancing public safety and reducing the fear and the incidence of crime. People in our communities are the most important customers. Our motto “To Protect and Serve” is not just a slogan, it’s our guide. In partnership with those in our communities we will do our best, within the law, to solve community problems that affect public safety. We value the great diversity of people in both our residential and business communities and serve with equal dedication.