Founded in 1954, the Jeffersontown Police Department has grown into the premier law enforcement agency in the area.
Our Department:
Command Staff
Chief: Richard W. Sanders
Investigations: Maj. Torray Walker
Administrative: Maj. Brian J. Foreman
Patrol: Maj. Brendan Mills
Patrol
The patrol division is the heart and soul of our police department. Staffed with 41 of our 57 full-time officers and 2 part-time officers, the patrol division provides the city with 24 hour patrol services, every day of the year.
Criminal Investigations Division
CID investigates the cases initiated by patrol. Following up on leads, interviewing witnesses and suspects, reviewing video footage, and processing evidence are just some of the ways our detectives close cases.
Special Investigations Unit
Focusing on anything from narcotics investigations, to human trafficking, any other non-traditional investigation that may arise, SIU is able to adapt and investigate the most complex and sensitive cases.
Dispatch / Front Office
With seven full-time, and four part-time dispatchers dedicated to the Jeffersontown Police Department, our officers get fast, reliable, information needed to safely and effectively do their jobs. A full complement of clerks to handle personnel, property/evidence, and records issues, keeps the department running smooth and efficiently.
Training
Our full time training staff work diligently to keep our officers and civilian staff highly trained and equipped with the latest knowledge and equipment to stay safe and effective. Supplementing their knowledge with the vast pool of experience and expertise of other staff members, our training staff ensure we are one of the most highly trained departments in the area.
REACH Program
Our REACH (Respond, Evaluate, Advocate, Connect, & Heal) program consists of three social workers who support the work of the sworn officers. Assisting with non-enforcement situations our REACH team connects those in need with the appropriate available resources. REACH helps find long term solutions for issues ranging from addiction to homelessness and much more.
Specialty Units
Several specialty units are available to broaden the horizons of our staff. Bike patrol, Honor Guard, Accident Investigations & Reconstruction Unit, developing Drone Unit, and K9 programs all allow a break in routine patrol, and an opportunity to for new and exciting experiances.
DARE Program
Encompassing so much more than simply “Just Say No” the Jeffersontown Police Department is proud to the only remaining police department in the area still offering the DARE program to schools within our city. Touching on issues such as drugs, alcohol, tobacco, decision making, and bullying, the DARE program aims to give kids the tools they need to make smart decisions.