The Dickson City Police Department is a law enforcement agency that protects lives and property of the citizens and visitors, preserves peace, prevents crime and disorder and guards personal liberties. It maintains a patrol division that responds to service and accident-related calls. In addition, the division addresses issues related to ordinances and crime prevention. The Dickson City Police Department has a Special Operations Response Team (SORT), which responds to barricaded and hostage situations, bomb threats, special events and civil defense. The department also has a crime prevention unit that plans and coordinates crime prevention programs to inform and educate citizens about various crimes. The Dickson City Police Department is located in Dickson, Tenn.