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.
Weather permitting, beginning at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1, construction is planned to begin to provide for a new parking lot at the intersection of Meadowbrook Drive and School Drive. Read on...
Longview Mayor Andy Mack will be recognized with the Distinguished Citizen Award from the East Texas Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Read on...
In coordination with Gregg County, the cities of Clarksville City, Easton, Gladewater, Kilgore, Lakeport, Longview, White Oak, and East Texas Council of Governments, are updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Read on...
Beginning Thursday, Oct. 19, drivers on Whaley Street in downtown will have two new four-way stops as the City considers removing traffic signals at two intersections. Read on...
