The Johnson City Police Department is made up of 34 Full-Time Police Officers, 6 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 including a Traffic Division, and a Detective Division including a Juvenile Unit, and Detectives assigned to the multi-agency Special Investigation Unit Task Force. Specialized units within the Department consist of a bicycle patrol program, a canine unit, and is a part of the multi-agency Metro SWAT Team.
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.