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Jamestown Police Department

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Hello and welcome to the Jamestown, NY Police Department. To report a non-emergency incident please dial (716) 483-7536. If this is an emergency, and you are within the city limits of Jmst PD Tipline LinkJamestown, dial 911. If you would like to report an incident using our tip line, please click the logo to the right or dial (716) 483-8477.

 

 

 Message From The Chief

Chief Rater

In order to better demonstrate to the citizens of Jamestown our commitment to Public Safety and to be accountable to them we have again this year made our detailed Annual Report available on the City Website.

2007 saw an increase over 2006 with over 28,000 calls being documented or over 77 calls per day.  Last year we were fortunate to continue our participation in Operation Impact IV.  With a lot of work from our Officers and help from our Impact partners we had an overall reduction in Part 1 Crimes of almost 5%.  Part I Crimes are in 2 categories, the first part being the Violent Crimes of Murder, Rape, Robbery, and Aggravated Assault.  The second category is Property Crimes including Burglary, Larceny and Motor Vehicle Theft. The Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force remained very busy and we continue to feel our participation by having Officers in the Task Force pays dividends in its impact on Public Safety.  In October of last year a Drug Sweep resulted in the arrest of 25 people including 13 from Jamestown.  A record high of over 700 Drug Arrests were made in the City in 2007. Law enforcement in the City remains unique from Rural settings in that we have the dubious claim to having the most violence in contrast to population that we serve.  In addition our Officers arrive within minutes of calls received.  Officers frequently are confronted with violent individuals who are sometimes armed. 

One such case on December 8th of 2007 occurred when a domestic incident resulted in a boyfriend shooting multiple shots at his girlfriend who was running away from their residence.  Fortunately the young woman was unharmed and JPD was alerted and responded to the residence within minutes.  Mutual Assistance from other Agencies along with JPD Officers and a very cold weather standoff resulted in the Suspect fleeing on foot after over six hours.  The suspect was caught and arrested after a short foot chase.  The irony of the evening was that is was the same evening as the City’s Christmas Parade that was taking place across town at the same time as the standoff.

Rex Rater

Police Chief / Director of Public Safety

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.

Office of Public Safety 2007 Annual Report

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