Increase in animal control costs and the loss of federal funding for equipment are two issues for Jamestown Police and Fire Departments’ 2026 budget. Jamestown Police Chief Tim Jackson told City Council members Monday night at his budget … [Read more...]
Residents Bring Quality Of Life Concerns To City Council Committees
Residents brought quality of life concerns to Jamestown City Council members Monday night. Three women from the Lincoln Street and East Seventh Street area spoke before both the Housing and Public Safety Committees about their concerns about how … [Read more...]
Jamestown Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon Retiring May 9
Jamestown Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon is set to retire on May 9. And now, a recently passed resolution will separate the leadership over the police and fire departments. In 2002, former Mayor Sam Teresi created the Director of Public Safety … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote On HOME Program Funds Reallocation, Resolution To Separate Police, Fire Dept. Leadership
Jamestown City Council will vote on reallocating HOME program funds and also vote on a resolution to separate the Police and Fire Department leadership. Council will vote on submitting an amendment to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban … [Read more...]
Violent Crime Up, Fentanyl Seizures and Overdose Calls Significantly Down For 2024 in Jamestown
While service calls are down almost 10%, violent crime increased by 6.69% in 2024 in the City of Jamestown. The Jamestown Police Department stated in their annual report that there were seven homicides in the city last year, four of which have … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Nuisance Officer To Return After City Council Approves Hiring of 5 Police Officers
The City of Jamestown’s Nuisance Officer position is set to return following Jamestown City Council’s approval for Jamestown Police to hire five police officers. Council approved the resolution at their Monday night voting session. Jamestown … [Read more...]
City Council Member Urges Hiring of Police Officers
Jamestown City Council Public Safety Chair urges council to approve hiring police officers this month. City Council has a resolution on their desk to hire five police officers. Council member at large Jeff Russell said that Police Chief Tim … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Resolution To Hire 5 Police Officers
Jamestown City Council will review a resolution to hire five new Police Officers at their work session tonight. Jamestown Police Chief Tim Jackson stated at a December work session that there are several vacancies in the Police Department. Those … [Read more...]
Nuisance Officer Title Suspended Due To Vacancies in Jamestown Police Department
Vacancies in the Jamestown Police Department have led to the temporary suspension of the Nuisance Officer position. Jamestown City Council members learned Monday that Officer Zach Sandberg, who had been hired as the City's Nuisance Officer since … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police’s Nearly 50 Year Old Shooting Range To Be Replaced
After about 50 years of use, the Jamestown Police Department will be getting a new range. Jamestown City Council approved using $385,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to contract with Action Target of Provo, Utah to build the new facility that … [Read more...]
