The City of Jamestown administration is challenging claims about safety made by the Police Department’s union. Kendall Club PBA recently submitted a letter to the Post-Journal and made posts on social media that the city calls “misleading.” It … [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 Fire Dept. Sees Reduction in Call For Service in 2024
The Jamestown Fire Department saw a reduction in the number of fires and calls for service in 2024 compared with the previous year. According to the City of Jamestown Public Safety Annual report, the Jamestown Fire Department responded to a total … [Read more...]
Jamestown Fire Department Saw Dip In Calls For Service in 2023
The Jamestown Fire Department saw a dip in calls for service in 2023 compared with the previous year. According to the City of Jamestown Public Safety Annual report, the Jamestown Fire Department responded to a total of 8,083 calls for service … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Police Chief Is Clearing the Air on Public Safety Data
Jamestown's Police Chief is clearing the air on public safety data. Mayor Eddie Sundquist presented an array of public safety statistics related to the first six months of 2023 at a press conference Tuesday on new community policing initiative, … [Read more...]
Mayor Sundquist Unveils Community-Focused Policing Initiative
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist unveiled a community-focused policing initiative Tuesday. Sundquist said there is a perception in the community that there has been an increase in crime and violence in the city, which he said isn't the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – 2021 Public Safety Annual Report – February 17, 2022
Jamestown Police Chief Tim Jackson and Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon presented the 2021 Annual Public Safety report to Jamestown City Council on Monday, February 14, 2022. … [Read more...]
Total Crimes Down 5% in Jamestown, Fire Department Calls up 10%
Total crimes were down 5% for 2021 in the City of Jamestown. Police Chief Tim Jackson and Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon presented their annual report to Jamestown City Council Monday night. Jackson said violent crime is down 4% and property crime … [Read more...]
