J. C. Poe was appointed Chief of Police December 2, 2014, was sworn in on December 16, 2014, and officially took command on December 17, 2014.

Vision
The mission of the Jasper Police Department is to provide the general public with adequate protection and law enforcement-related services. In furtherance of this stated mission, the members of the police department must function together as a team to provide the best in timely, professional service to the public.
Goals
To accomplish the stated mission of the department, it is necessary to refine the mission statement into more specific goals as follows:
- Preservation of human life
- Crime prevention and suppression
- Investigation of crimes
- Apprehension of offenders
- Crime reduction
- Law enforcement
- Facilitate the movement of traffic and people
- Investigation of traffic accidents
- Maintenance of public order
- Provision of emergency services
- Provision of general public services
- Protection of the community's constitutional rights
Contact
Police Chief J.C. Poe
205-221-8109
Assistant Chief Paul Tucker
205-221-8109
Emergency:
911 or 205-221-2121
Office
205-221-6790
Sgt. Tamara Taylor
Administrative Assistant
205-221-8109
Records
205-221-6790
Jail
205-221-8145
Narcotics
205-221-8137