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The Gaston County Police Department is a law enforcement agency of Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. It is the only county police department within the State of North Carolina. The Gaston County Police Department has the primary responsibility for the enforcement of North Carolina state laws and Gaston County ordinances in unincorporated areas of the county. Law enforcement within the incorporated municipalities of Gaston County is generally the primary responsibility of the police department of the particular municipality. However, the Gaston County Police Department is also the primary law enforcement agency for the incorporated cities of High Shoals and Spencer Mountain. They are also authorized to respond to calls in all areas of the county.〔(Gaston Co. Police Dept. recruitment page ). Retrieved on 2008-07-30.〕 The Gaston County Police Department is a separate agency from the Gaston County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office has the responsibilities of managing the county jail, protecting the county courthouse, serving civil and criminal documents, and pursuing and arresting fugitives from legal actions taken through the courts.〔(Gaston County Sheriff's Office website ). Retrieved on 2008-07-30.〕 The Gaston County Police Department employs 137 sworn officers who patrol an area of over with a population of more than 85,000 residents. In addition, the Department employs 90 civilians. It has an operating budget of 11.9 million dollars.〔(Gaston County Police Department Annual Report - 2007 )〕 ==Organization== The Gaston County Police Department is organized into four divisions, each of which is headed by an Assistant Chief or Director, who is responsible to the Chief of Police. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gaston County Police Department」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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