Friends of the Kinston Police Department

06/16/2026

Autism Awareness Patches Have Arrived!

Thanks to the generous support of Friends of the Kinston Police Department, our KPD Autism Awareness patches are officially back in stock!

Patches are available for $10 each and can be picked up at the front desk of the Kinston Police Department, located at:

📍 205 E. King Street
Kinston, NC

06/04/2026

Always grateful for opportunities to support the Kinston Police Department and the great work they do in our community.

We were proud to sponsor the KPD golf team at this year's Lenoir & Greene Counties Partnership for Children Golf Tournament. Supporting events that benefit local children and families is something we are always happy to be a part of.

Thank you to the officers who represented KPD and to the Partnership for Children for hosting another great event.

05/20/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘄𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

Meet Barbie.

Barbie’s hobbies include:
• Running full speed for absolutely no reason
• Turning every toy into her favorite toy
• Winning over every person she meets
• Looking innocent

Barbie has energy for DAYS and is always ready to play. She’s very sweet, good with people, good with other dogs, and fully committed to living life at 110% at all times.

Sgt. Stewart attempted to get a calm, professional photo with Barbie, but Barbie had other plans and approximately 47 zoomies scheduled throughout the day.

𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗶𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗣𝗖𝗔. If you’re looking for a fun, playful dog with a big personality and an even bigger heart, Barbie may be your perfect match.

05/20/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘄𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

Meet Bingo.

Bingo’s résumé includes:
• Professional tail wagger
• Part-time lap dog despite being absolutely not lap-sized
• Certified snack detector
• Extremely suspicious of empty food bowls
• Will provide emotional support during naps, snacks, and bad TV decisions

Bingo is a very sweet pup who does great around people and other dogs. He’s got plenty of personality, a lot of love to give, and approximately zero understanding of personal space.

Sgt. Stewart attempted to interview Bingo for this post, but the conversation mostly consisted of “who’s a good boy?” and uncontrolled tail wagging.

𝐁𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐏𝐂𝐀. If you’re looking for a new best friend with ears that seem to have their own WiFi signal, Bingo may be your guy.

05/07/2026

Carolina Hurricanes, Grainger is willing to trade unlimited tail wags and emotional support in exchange for one opportunity to sound the siren.

Honestly feels like a fair deal.

Officer Grainger

04/15/2026

Our Spring Clean Up will be held Saturday, April 25th at Grainger Stadium from 8:00am- 12:00pm! City residents may bring unwanted items for us to dispose of, at no cost.
Kinston Public Services does the Spring Clean Up in an attempt to fight illegal dumping.

For more information, please call our 24hr Customer Service Center at 252-939-3282.

04/15/2026

It’s Wednesday.

Somewhere out there, someone actually took the day off and went fishing.

To that person… we respect it.

* Relax, the photo is just for giggles, chief is right here with us.

04/15/2026

04/15/2026

Join us as we support a great cause.

The Kinston Police Department will be participating in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics on May 20, 2026. This event helps raise awareness and support for Special Olympics athletes across North Carolina.

The run will begin at 800 Greenbriar Road and end at the Caswell Center on W. Vernon Avenue. We will be meeting at 11:15 AM, with the run starting at 11:30 AM.

Motorists can expect slow-moving traffic along the route during this time. Please use caution, watch for runners, and plan accordingly.

Anyone interested in running with us is more than welcome to join. We would love to have the community come out and be part of this event.

For more information, please contact Major Kevin Jenkins at [email protected]

04/15/2026

Join us for this month’s PACE Meeting.

We will be meeting on April 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 115 E. Gordon St.

PACE Meetings are an opportunity to connect, share information, and resources. Whether you have questions, concerns, or just want to stay informed, we encourage you to come out and be part of the discussion.

We hope to see you there.