Police Department

The Livingston Police Department has the responsibility of preserving the peace, responding to law enforcement service requests and protecting life and property within the city limits. Police officers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to respond to calls for service, prevention of crimes, investigate criminal activity, apprehend suspects, investigate traffic collisions, and provide animal services. Officers conduct special investigations, gang suppression and training. These activities are supported by the professional staff; they perform dispatch services, crime analysis, effective records and evidence management and storage. The dispatch center is operated around the clock 365 days a year. On September 6, 2005, the City Council voted in Resolution 2005-98 to establish a policy of maintaining 1.5 officers per 1,000 residents.

The Livingston Police Department seeks to improve our relationship with the community through better communication and sharing our commitment to community policing. We look forward to providing proactive and innovative approaches to community problems. We value our employees and understand that they are the cornerstone of our department's success. We recognize the diverse and unique contributions made by our businesses, residents and police employees in helping us to provide a proactive approach to public safety.

The Police Department is the largest General Fund department in the City, employing 25 full time sworn and professional staff personnel. In addition to the full time employees, there is a part time dispatcher, three reserve officers and two volunteers.