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Galena Police Department
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KEEPING YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND OUR COMMUNITY SAFE

Welcome to the online home of the Galena Police Department. The men and women who make up the department are committed to providing the best policing services to the community. We achieve this by adhering to the Police Department’s Core Values, which are: Honor, Courage, Loyalty, Fairness and Service. We are very fortunate to have the support of the community and work hard to ensure the public’s trust. Please browse this website and follow us on Facebook for the latest updates affecting the City.

Billy J. Charles, Chief of Police

Billy J. Charles is Chief of the Galena Police Department. He leads a department of 15 sworn law enforcement and 4 support personnel who carry out police operations within the City of Galena, as well as city parks, and municipal court. The GPD is a data driven and intelligence led policing organization focused on the tenets of Community Policing.  More …

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Barry Smith, Lieutenant

Lieutenant Barry Smith assist in leading a department of 15 sworn law enforcement and 4 support personnel who carry out police operations within the City of Galena, as well as city parks, and municipal court. The GPD is a data driven and intelligence led policing organization focused on the tenets of Community Policing.  More …

  • Mission Statement

    Individually as Law Enforcement Officers and Administrative staff of the Galena Police Department it is our mission to protect the property, life and liberty of the citizens of Galena with integrity, and the utmost respect to the Constitution of the United States of America.

    Furthermore it is our mission to forge alliances and partnership with members of our community to achieve success in the reduction of criminal activity and to positively impact the pursuit of justice for victims of crime within our jurisdiction and beyond.

  • Vision Statement

    It is our vision to be regarded as a highly capable law enforcement team who operates with sincere compassion and unwavering integrity for the citizens we serve.

  • Core Values

    Honor

    Operating in a manner which sets the example for our peers, outside agencies and our community, emphasizing accountability, professionalism and selflessness.

    Courage

    The ability to stand up to adversity physically and morally in service to our community.

    Loyalty

    Commitment to a common goal for the sake of our community, our agency, and our peers.

    Fairness

    An understanding by which all individuals share an equal amount of dedication and commitment without prejudice to the demographic they represent.

    Service

    Living and working with regard for the safety and well-being of others before ourselves and the understanding by our very oath it is our duty to serve the community who has empowered us.

Galena Police Department News

  • Fireworks 2024 UPDATED Times

    July 1, 2024 in Community

    Dates and times it is authorized to discharge fireworks within the City Limits of Galena, KS

    ***UPDATED TIME: On Monday, July 1, 2024 the City Council approved to extend the discharge times for Fireworks for the year 2024. Fireworks can now be shot until July 7, 2024 at 10:00pm.

    June 27 through July 3, 2024

    9:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

    July 4, 2024

    9:00 a.m. – Midnight

    July 5, 2024

    9:00 a.m. 10:30 p.m.

    BOTTLE ROCKETS PROHIBITED. Bottle rockets and other similar self-propelled firework or fireworks devices consisting of a tube and attached guiding stock or rod shall not be sold or discharged in the city.

    DISCHARGE ON STREETS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, ignite or fire any fireworks upon any public street, alley or avenue or in any park or public place within the city.

    THROWING PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, cast or propel fireworks of any kind in the direction of or into the path of any animal, person or group of persons, or from, in the direction of or into any vehicle of any kind.