The Police Department is responsible for the enforcement of City and State criminal laws within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Lewistown. The Department is also responsible for patrol and traffic enforcement.

The Dispatch / Communications Division is the Public Safety Answering-point for the Lewistown Police Department and 9-1-1 calls originating in the 538 prefix telephone exchange. The division is responsible for dispatching emergency units in response to calls from the public regarding Crimes against Persons and Property, Emergency Medical Situations, Fires, and Hazardous Materials incidents.

The Animal Control / Code Enforcement Division is charged with the responsibility of enforcing City and State laws concerning animals, nuisances, community decay and city-wide violations. The Animal Code responsibilities include the apprehension of stray, wile and domestic animals, issuing notices to appear in court for the owners of stray dogs, investigating vicious animals and animal bite cases and transporting animals for rabies testing. In addition to its primary responsibilities, the division serves as support for he Police Department for animal related problems. The Animal Control Division works with the Pet Assistance League to house and care for the animals that are the City’s responsibility.

The Code Enforcement responsibilities include enforcement through notice of violations and collections of fines associated with community decay, abandoned and junk vehicles, weed abatement and other codes.