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title: "Clifton Police Department"
description: "The City of Clifton offers 24/7 Police protection to residents, businesses, and visitors alike. The Clifton Police Department maintains an excellent rapport"
url: "https://www.cityofclifton.com/index.php/component/content/article/clifton-police-department?catid=14"
date: "2026-05-12T12:28:12+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

#  Clifton Police Department

The City of Clifton offers 24/7 Police protection to residents, businesses, and visitors alike. The Clifton Police Department maintains an excellent rapport with the community, local correctional facilities, and other area public safety agencies. The Department is under the direction of Chief Steve Wilson, and prides itself on teamwork.

## IF IT IS AN EMERGENCY, CALL 911

#### "Enforcement through Cooperation"

The City of Clifton offers 24/7 Police protection to residents, businesses, and visitors alike. The Clifton Police Department maintains an excellent rapport with the community, local correctional facilities, and other area public safety agencies. The Department is under the direction of Chief Steve Wilson, and prides itself on teamwork.

We are very proud to serve our community. Police officers perform a variety of tasks which include:

- Investigation of criminal activity
- Apprehension of criminals,
- Accident and fire response,
- Traffic enforcement
- Money transports and security for special events.

Working together we can keep the City of Clifton one of the safest cities in Tennessee!

142 Main St.
P.O. Box 192
Clifton, TN 38425

Patrol Phone - NONEMERGENCY - (931) 213-2003
FAX: (931) 676-5390

### Traffic Citations

Traffic citations are accepted by mail, walk-in at City Hall, after-hours drop box located at the front right-hand side of City Hall, or online at the following link:

Citation Payment Link [](https://citisenportal.com/Guest/Pay?applicationSiteName=City%20of%20Clifton%20OnePay&onePayPayment=true&description=Citation%20Payment)[CITATION PAYMENT PORTAL](https://citisenportal.com/Guest/Pay?applicationSiteName=City%20of%20Clifton%20OnePay&onePayPayment=true&description=Citation%20Payment "Citations Payment Portal")

Contact City Hall for the proper payment amount and citation number before paying online. **Warning: Insufficient payment and not showing up for court will be treated as a Failure To Appear and will result in further legal problems and possible loss of license.**

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