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Police Department

Timothy Jackson
Chief of Police

Welcome to the Jamestown Police Department website. The Jamestown Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency with 60 full time sworn officers and 8 full time civilians dedicated to serving the community of Jamestown.

The department is divided into two divisions, the Operations Division and the Administrative and Support Services Division.

The Operations Division is responsible for providing direct police services to the public and encompasses the Patrol Section, Special Operations Section, and Operational Administration Section. The Operations Division is commanded by Captain Scott Forster.

The Administrative and Support Services Division is responsible for providing ancillary services to support department functions. The division includes the Investigative Section along with all the civilian administrative personnel. The Administrative and Support Services Division is commanded by Captain Robert Samuelson.

Our agency is committed to public safety and the community we serve. We realize our mission can only be accomplished with the cooperation and partnerships developed with the community. Your opinions and thoughts matter and I encourage your input.

Contact information is provided on the website along with a direct link to the Tips line.

Mission Statement


The Mission of the Jamestown Police Department is to ensure peace, safety, and a sense of well being to the culturally diverse Jamestown Community. The goals of a high quality of life, crime prevention and racial harmony are shared with community members.

This Mission shall be accomplished through the preservation of peace, building community partnerships, the safeguarding of all individuals’ personal liberties, and the prevention and resolution of crime.

The Jamestown Police Department is committed to this mission and each member is individually sworn to conduct themselves in a manner of excellence and professionalism in the service and dedication to the Jamestown Community.

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Contact Information


  • Emergency Phone Number: 911
  • Non-Emergency Phone Number: (716) 483-7536
  • Jamestown Police Department
  • 201 East 2nd Street
  • Jamestown, NY 14701

To report a non-emergency incident please dial (716) 483-7536. If this is an emergency, and you are within the city limits of Jamestown, dial 911. If you would like to report an incident, please click the TIP LINE link below or dial (716) 483-8477.

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The City of Jamestown has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity organization. The City is committed to complying with New York State Executive Law §296 and New York State Civil Service Laws, and is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for all persons regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, or domestic violence victims. This Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (EEOP) applies to all employment practices including recruitment, selection, promotion, termination, transfer, layoff, compensation, training, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment. Successful achievement of EEO benefits the City through fuller utilization and development of human resources which may be otherwise underutilized.
 

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