Police Department

The Stockton Police Department is comprised of five full time Officers, five part time officer and two reserve officers. The Department is under the direction of Chief of Police Kelly Post. The Chief is assigned the responsibility of determining annual goals and objectives, setting department priorities and policy, and assists in investigating major crimes, while managing and preparing the annual budget as well as assuming patrol status when time permits. He acts as the department liaison with federal, state and local agencies, and is the department's representative to the public. The Chief's other internal functions include planning, personnel and the maintenance of discipline.

The patrol officers are the most visible members of the department. The officers are responsible for patrolling the streets and businesses & residential neighborhoods, traffic control, call response. Officers also handle criminal investigations, animal control (they are responsible for picking up and making arrangements for stray or loose animals within the city) they are also subject to special assignments in school or community activities and parades.

From Left to Right (Officer Leo Inglesbee, Sgt. Tammy Post, Chief Kelly Post, Officer Kelly Nelson, Officer Adam R. Bryant, Officer Donald Earl. Not Pictured: Officer Don Jenkins Jr., Officer Ray Niblock, and Officer JR McCreery Officer David Denton, Officer George "Mack" Palmer, Officer Dennis Kuhlmann)

The department has a three vehicle fleet a Chevrolet Impala, a Chevrolet Blazer and a F-150 Ford Pickup. The officers strive to work with the community to solve crime, participate in community events and provide necessary crime safety tips and programs throughout the year. As a whole the Stockton Police Dept. works to understand the importance of balancing community relations with the enforcement of laws in order to provide a quality service in Stockton.