The Carolina Forest Police Department has launched a new community outreach program in 2025 aimed at strengthening relationships with residents and improving public safety through various initiatives. While specific details about the Carolina Forest program are limited, similar law enforcement outreach programs focus on community engagement activities such as “Shop with a Cop,” National Night Out events, educational programs, and neighborhood partnerships to build trust and collaboration between officers and citizens.​
Additionally, the new multi-use Central Coast complex, which includes a police precinct in Carolina Forest, is expected to enhance police response times and accessibility, further supporting community safety efforts through more localized policing presence.​
Community outreach programs like these typically include educational campaigns, safety workshops, and collaborative events designed to connect officers directly with neighborhoods, fostering positive relations and proactive crime prevention. The Carolina Forest initiative is part of ongoing efforts to increase communication, understanding, and cooperation between police and the public they serve.
SOURCES
[1](https://www.wakeforestnc.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/human_resources/3-26-25_brochure_wake_forest_chief_of_police.pdf)
[2](https://leb.fbi.gov/topics-in-the-news/police-community-relations)
[3](https://www.wakeforestnc.gov/police/community-outreach)
[4](https://leb.fbi.gov/spotlights/community-outreach-spotlight-positive-policing-program)
[5](https://horrycountysc.gov/calendar/file/536)
