The Baker Patrol District encompasses an area of approximately 18.67 square miles and has a residential population of approximately 31,510 residents. There are 7 educational institutions within the district as well as 5 recreational parks, 2 recreational centers, and the 4.25-mile Brown Mill Mountain bike trail. Baker District also has 8 active neighborhood partnerships and has 29 officers serving the district. Baker District is home to Downtown Concord where several major projects are taking place. These projects will transform our downtown into a thriving area full of restaurants, shops, and residential living.
Patrick Merritt has been employed with the Concord Police Department since February 2004. Since then, Patrick served as a patrol officer, an investigator in the Special Investigation Unit, and a detective in the Criminal Investigation Division. In August 2020, Patrick was promoted to Sergeant and was a supervisor for patrol, the Vice & Narcotics Unit, and the Criminal Investigation Division. In January 2024, Patrick was promoted to Lieutenant and served as a Watch Commander before moving to the Special Operations Division. Patrick also serves as the Commander for the S.W.A.T. team, a team leader for the Drone Unit, and is the department’s lead A.B.L.E. Instructor. Patrick earned an associate degree in criminal justice and an Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate from the North Carolina Justice Training and Standards Commission. In 2014, Patrick was awarded the Officer of the Year, and in 2018, awarded the “Heart Behind the Badge” by the Mothers of Murder Offspring Committee.
Contact Information: merritpt@concordnc.gov