A Message From The Chief
Welcome to the Johnson City Police Department ONLINE. I hope you enjoy your stay as you browse through the pages we have provided to acquaint you with our department and the services we provide to the community. Please come back often, and don't forget to sign our Guest Book before you leave. We welcome your comments.
The Johnson City Police Department is made up of 41 sworn officers, 11 civilian personnel and 1 police chaplain. All members of the department are committed to providing the highest quality of service to all of our residents and visitors. The department consists of a Patrol Division, a Detective Division including a Juvenile Unit, a Traffic Division and a Community Policing unit. Specialized units within the department consist of a DARE program, bicycle patrol program, "STOP DWI" patrol, multi-agency Special Response Team and the canine unit.
The Village of Johnson City covers 4.3 square miles and has a resident population of 15,535 people. Johnson City is home to a regional medical center and the largest indoor shopping mall in the region. Johnson City has experienced a great deal of commercial growth in recent years and, due to our central location, is the commuting hub of the Triple Cities. As a result, the Village's daily population swells to between 40,000 and 50,000 people.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Johnson City Police Department is the safeguarding of all citizens lives and property, the preservation of their constitutional rights, and to maintain a high standard of quality of life for all of Johnson City's residents and visitors. The police department will strive to develop a police service that meets unique neighborhood needs by combining law enforcement activities with progressive crime prevention strategies.
Future Challenges
One of the greatest challenges facing the department in the future continues to be the drug problem and associated crime. The proliferation of drugs in our community has had a profound impact on many neighborhoods and has caused property crime such as burglary and larceny to increase. Combating the drug problem will continue to be one of our highest priorities.
During 1997, the Johnson City Police Department began a formal Community Policing program in an effort to become more effective in dealing with drugs and other community problems. As Police Chief, I firmly believe that continued aggressive law enforcement augmented by community policing initiatives will provide a balanced approach to addressing community problems in the future. This will be our mission as we move forward into the next century.
Johnson City Police Department
31 Avenue C
Johnson City, NY 13790-2289
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