Dayton Police Department

Police Department | Dayton, TX Chief of Police, Shane Burleigh Hello and welcome to the Dayton Police Department's website. Chief Shane Burleigh serves as the Chief of Police for the Dayton Police Department in Dayton, Texas, bringing 30 years of law enforcement experience, including 20 years of dedicated service to the City of Dayton. Chief Burleigh joined the Dayton Police Department in 2006 as a Reserve Police Officer before becoming a full time Patrol Officer. He has served as Narcotics Investigator, Patrol Corporal, CID Sergeant, CID Lieutenant, Patrol Lieutenant, Captain, and Interim Chief before being appointed Chief of Police. As Chief of Police, Burleigh is responsible for the department's overall administration, strategic direction, budgeting, policy development, personnel management, and operational readiness. He also serves as the City of Dayton's Emergency Management Coordinator. Contact: (936) 258 7621 City of Dayton, TX 117 Cook Street, Dayton, TX 77535 936.258.2642 Police Non Emergency: 936.258.7621 Hours: M F 8AM 5PM Non-emergency: (936) 258-7621. Dial 911 for emergencies.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Dayton city, TX has an estimated population of 9,121.