The Johnstown Police Department is a 24/7 full service police agency.

Johnstown, settled in 1770, is perhaps most famous for its three floods. The “Great Flood” of May 31, 1889 occurred after the South Fork Dam collapsed 14.1 miles (23 km) upstream from the city during heavy rains. At least 2,209 people died as a result of the flood and subsequent fire that raged through the debris. Other major floods occurred in 1936 and 1977.

The City of Johnstown is a 3rd Class City founded in 1841, which encompasses 5.47 square miles with a population of 20,978(2010 Census). Within a 5-mile radius of City Hall, the population is 144,297. Johnstown is located approximately 70 miles east of Pittsburgh. The city is surround by 10 Boroughs and 8 Townships. West Taylor Twp., Middle Taylor Twp. and Dale Borough contract Police services from the City of Johnstown.

The City of Johnstown Police Department consist of 35 full-time officers. The department’s structure is as follows:

Chief of Police, 2 Captains, 6 Patrol Sergeants, 4 Detectives, 1 Juvenile officer, 2  School Resource Officers (SRO), 4 Patrol K9 Teams, 10 Crisis Intervention Team (C.I.T.) officers.

The Department has several specialized vehicles: A Mobile Command Center, a unit outfitted with LPR (License Plate Reader) Technology, and a Prisoner Transport Unit.

The Officers of the Johnstown Police Department are men and women who are dedicated to serving the citizens of the City of Johnstown and contracted communities in a professional manner.

Mission Statement:

It is the mission of the Johnstown Police Department to Serve and Protect, the residents and visitors of the City of Johnstown, and with the partnership of the community, provide a friendly, safe, and clean environment in which to live, work and play.

Vision Statement:

We will accomplish this mission by remaining proactive in our partnerships with the community, providing our officers with the most up to date training, enforcing the law and committing to excellence as an organization as we move forward in the 21st century.

Core Values:

We are committed to providing the City of Johnstown exceptional service with:

Accountability
Integrity
Equality
Respect
Teamwork
Communication