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Brandon Thornton
Public Information Officer
Longview Police Department
302 W. Cotton St., Longview, TX 75601
903-237-2716 (Office)
903-431-6081 (Cell)
Officer Brandon Thornton grew up in Longview and graduated from Longview High School. He attended Panola and Kilgore Colleges. Officer Thornton began his Law Enforcement Career in 2001 as a certified Police Officer for the Gilmer Police Department.
In 2003, he left the Gilmer Police Department and started as a patrol officer for the Longview Police Department. Officer Thornton worked 2 years in patrol and transferred to the Traffic Division as a motorcycle officer.
For the past 10 years, he has been assigned to the Traffic Division. During this time, he earned his Master Peace Officer license and several certifications which include Field Sobriety Testing, Police Motorcycle Operator and Forensic Mapping.
In September 2016 he was assigned to the Police Area Representatives Unit as the Special Program / Citywide Police Area Representative Officer. His duties include the implementation of new and existing programs and working with the Longview community to help reduce crime and solve problems affecting their quality of life.
In 2020, Officer Thornton was assigned to the Office of Community Relations as the Public Information Officer.
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Mayor Mack Names Scholarship Recipients
On Thursday, May 12, Mayor Andy Mack announced the 2022 Mayor Mack's Scholarship recipients. Read on... -
Downtown Longview Wine Swirl Returns June 11
Downtown Longview will host its second Wine Swirl on Tyler Street from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 11. Read on... -
Unofficial Results for General Election and Special Bond Election
The results for the May 7 General Election and Special Bond Election will be posted here on Saturday, May 7. Read on... -
Anthony Boone Named Longview Police Chief
On Thursday, April 28, the Longview City Council unanimously confirmed Anthony Boone as Chief of the Longview Police Department. Read on... -
Closures on Page Road Between Loop 281 and Lois Lane
On Friday, March 18, Page Road, between Delia Drive and Lois Lane, will be closed to through traffic for the day. Read on... -
Downtown Live Returns April 1
Downtown Live will return to Heritage Plaza beginning Friday, April 1, at 5 p.m. This free concert series is celebrating its 10th anniversary promoting Downtown Longview and raising money for community projects. Read on... -
Fairmont Street Reconstruction and Closure from H.G. Mosley to Toler Road
Beginning at 8:00 am Monday, August 9, Fairmont Street will be reduced to one lane of traffic, westbound only, H.G. Mosely Parkway to Toler Road. One-way westbound traffic is anticipated to continue for one year. Read on... -
Notice of 2021 Tax Year Adopted Tax Rate for City of Longview
The City of Longview adopted a tax rate that will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year's tax. Read on...
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Longview, Texas 75601903-237-1199 (non-emergency)
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