Police

Police Department

Justin Miller
CHIEF OF POLICE

jmiller@mygatecity.com

(276) 386-9111 (Non-Emergency Dispatch)

The Gate City Police Department is committed to providing professional, effective, and courteous public service by working in partnership with the community to create a safe environment and improve the quality of life for all of our citizens in an atmosphere of mutual understanding, cooperation, respect, and integrity. We will strive for excellence in all we do and make every effort possible to earn and maintain the confidence and trust of the Gate City community that we proudly serve.

The Gate City Police officers patrol the town and respond to local emergencies. The office can be reached at (276) 386-6363. For non-emergency situations, contact dispatch at (276) 386-9111. For emergencies, residents should call 911.

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Citizen’s tip thwarts Gate City church burglary

Source: Times News (March 12th, 2015) A Southwest Virginia man is facing several charges for allegedly attempting to break into the First Presbyterian Church in Gate City. Roscoe Ray Sexton, 39, of 206 Gatewood Apartments [...]

Crime Rate in Gate City, Virginia

From Sperling's Best Places (source link - http://www.bestplaces.net/crime/city/virginia/gate_city) - 'Gate City, VA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 100, is 37. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent [...]