Rockingham Police Department Rockingham NC

Chief Robert Voorhees

In order to achieve true success, the department must win and retain the confidence and respect of the community it serves. This can be accomplished with an earnest endeavor on the part of all members of the department to perform their duties in an efficient, honest and professional manner, and by exemplary conduct, cultivating in the public mind the realization that the police department is a most vital requisite to public well-being.

Chief of Police,

Robert J. Voorhees

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Rockingham Police Department

The Rockingham Police Department consists of teams of Community Oriented Police Officers, who work closely with our community and children. All community policing efforts are coordinated through one office so internal communications are at peak performance.

Each officer that works for the Rockingham Police Department is required to attend community oriented training. They are highly trained in problem solving skills and are required to perform these tasks on a routine basis.

The Police Department serves a population of approximately 10,000 citizens in Richmond County. The department has three main divisions: Patrol, Detectives, and Support Services.

There are 35 sworn officers, four full-time telecommunicators, one full-time and one part-time administrative assistant. The Detective Division consists of six investigators, two assigned to Narcotics, three to Major Crimes, and one assigned to work in investigating domestic violence offenses.
The Police Department also has three special taskforce teams, including an ACE team, SWAT team and a K-9 team.

If you are interested in finding out more about employment opportunities with the City Of Rockingham Police Department, please visit the employment opportunities page.

Assistant Chief/Major W.D.Kelly

Captain M.L.Cockman

Man arrested on rape charges

byMallory Brown/Staff Writer Richmond County Daily Journal

January 18, 2012

Johnny Ray Knight

A Rockingham man with a criminal past has turned himself in to police after an extensive manhunt by both local and state lawmen.

Johnny Ray Knight, 42, of 147 Middle St., Rockingham, was arrested and charged with first degree rape, incest and second degree sexual offense, according to the Rockingham Police Department. Knight gave himself up late Sunday night.

Rockingham Police Chief Robert Voorhees called the case a “very serious crime.”

“We’re not going to release the victim’s name,” Voorhees said, “but I will verify that she was 16.” The police chief said the crime occurred around 6:30 p.m. Saturday in a wooded area off of Biltmore Drive. “She reported that she was held down and forcibly raped by one Johnny Ray Knight,” Voorhees said, “who was not an unknown individual to her.”

The victim was then transported to Richmond Memorial Hospital and treated for minor wounds before being released.

Rockingham police, along with NC Highway Patrol, FBI, SWAT, and Hamlet city police, combined efforts to find Knight after receiving reports of the sexual assault.

Read more:Richmond County Daily Journal - Man arrested on rape charges

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Officer V. C. McQueen

Officer V.C. McQueen Awarded Medal of Valor

Officer Vic McQueen has been awarded the Medal of Valor for his heroic acts while on duty May 22, 2009.

Being first to arrive on scene at an apartment fire, and without regard for his own personal safety, Officer McQueen rushed into a fire and smoke filled apartment to pull an unconscious man to safety. Sadly the man did not survive, despite Officer McQueen's continued valiant efforts to revive him by performing CPR.

Officer McQueen has been with the Rockingham Police Department since 2002 and is the first officer to ever receive this honor. He was presented the Medal by Police Chief Voorhees and Rockingham Mayor McLaurin during the September meeting of the Rockingham City Council.

He is recognized as an outstanding officer.

Police Crackdown on Drug Traffickers in our Area

Fraud & Identity Theft
Are you a victim of fraud? Identity Theft? Internet crimes?
If you think you may be a victim of one of these crimes, or if you have questions concerning these crimes, you may contact Detective Young. Listed below are some helpful links to other sites: