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The Johnson City Police Department is a dedicated team of 45 full-time police officers, 9 civilian professionals, and two police chaplains, all under the leadership of Chief Brent Dodge. Together, we are committed to delivering the highest level of service, safety, and professionalism to every resident, business owner, and visitor we serve.

Our department is organized into four core divisions—Administrative, Patrol, Detective, and Traffic/Parking Enforcement—each playing a vital role in maintaining the safety and quality of life in our community. In addition, we offer a range of specialized units designed to meet the evolving needs of modern policing, including bicycle patrol, drone unit, K-9 unit, Community Action Team (CAT Unit), a Community Engagement Officer (CEO), School Resource Officers, and our partnership in the multi-jurisdictional Special Response Team (Metro SWAT).

The Village of Johnson City spans 4.3 square miles and is home to more than 15,500 residents. As a regional hub, our community includes UHS Wilson Medical Center, a major healthcare provider serving the greater region, Binghamton University’s Health Sciences Campus, and the Oakdale Commons—a large mixed-use shopping and entertainment complex. With ongoing commercial growth and a central location within the Triple Cities, Johnson City experiences a daily population surge to between 40,000 and 50,000 people.

We are proud to serve a community that is growing, diverse, and vibrant—and we remain committed to building trust, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring safety for all.

It is the mission of the Johnson City Police Department to partner with our residents and businesses to make Johnson City as safe and inviting as possible for all people to reside in and visit. We further strive to form strong bonds with the community and to protect their property and preserve their rights.

Our vision is to help create a more vibrant and flourishing Johnson City that is free of blight where our residents and guests feel safe while enjoying a higher quality of life. 

In an ever-changing world, our core values remain constant. They are a fundamental part of who we are as Johnson City Police Officers. Core values are not descriptions of the work we do or the strategies we employ to accomplish our mission. These values form the foundation of our work, how we interact with each other and members of our community. We rely on our core values to shape the decisions that we make. These three values guide and inspire us in all we say and do; we will continually internalize and model these core values:

• Integrity: Honest and ethical behavior in all we do; our actions will match our words.

• Courage: Selfless devotion to duty; taking action in the face of danger and holding ourselves and our peers to the highest ethical standards. 

• Service: Our residents and businesses provide for us and our families through their hard earned tax dollars. We owe it to them to go above and beyond to provide them with the absolute best service possible.