The Departments Motor Unit utilizes BMW R1200RT-P motorcycles for traffic enforcement.

Several other vehicles, including bicycles, ATV's, Segways, horses, and others are also fielded by the department.

Most marked vehicles are outfitted with some or all of the latest in police technology such as Mobile Computer Terminals (MCTs) with internet connectivity, LoJack receivers, Digital Video Recording, 800 MHz radios, GPS, and other technologies.The Patrol Officers standard duty belt includes: Raleigh also has three full-time Selective Enforcement Unit (SEU) Teams, which is Raleigh's equivalent of a SWAT Team.

Officers assigned to SEU carry a wide variety of specialized equipment and weaponry including the M4 Carbine, Heckler and Koch MP5, and UMP-45.

Additional specialized units within the department often field other items and pieces of equipment specific to the task which they are designated to perform.