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The Burns Police Department is an accredited law enforcement agency located in Tennessee. The department is responsible for patrolling the city, enforcing city, state and federal laws and ordinances, providing public services and conducting criminal investigations when needed. The mission of the department is to keep the peace while protecting the lives and property of the citizens of Burns.

The overall crime rate in Burns is 72% lower than the national average and the violent crime rate is 100% lower than the national average. The citizens of Burns have a 1 in 146 chance of becoming a victim of a crime. Burns is statistically safer than 90% of all cities in the United States and safer than 91% of all cities in the state of Tennessee.

The annual crime rate in Burns per 100,000 people was 687 in 2020. Of the 687 crimes committed and reported, there were approximately 68.7 burglaries, 412.1 thefts and 206 vehicle thefts. There were no violent crimes committed in the city, but the crime rate increased by 30% annually. Burns is rated “A” in public safety.

William H. Burgess, Chief of Police
Phone: 615-761-4226
Email: [email protected]

Burns Police Department
2715 Church Street
PO Box 36

Phone: 615-446-3635

Burns, Tennessee Information

Burns is located in northern Tennessee, in Dickson County. The county seat of Dickson County is Charlotte. Burns covers a total of 3.394 square miles and has a population of 1,761. The population is part of the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin Metropolitan Statistical Area. There are currently 4 registered sex offenders residing in Burns.

The governing body of the town of Burns is composed of 4 commissioners and a mayor. The current mayor of the town is Landon S. Mathis. Town elections are held every 2 years.

Landon S. Mathis, Mayor
Phone: 615-566-2801
Email: [email protected]

Record Requests and Mugshots in Burns, Tennessee

Public records are available through the Town of Burns Administration. The contact personnel for public records is the city recorder. Record requests must be submitted in writing. Requests can be returned in person, by mail or by email.

Carol R. Sullivan, City Recorder
Town of Burns
2715 Church Street
Burns, TN 37029
Email: [email protected]

Police records are available through the Burns Police Department. Record requests must be submitted in person.

All persons arrested by the Burns Police Department are transferred to and housed in the Dickson County Jail. The jail does not have an inmate roster at this time. For information on inmate records and mugshots, contact the jail at 615-789-4109.

County Sheriff, Warrant, Most Wanted Information in Burns, Tennessee

The Dickson County Sheriff’s Office is a law enforcement agency located in Tennessee. The office is composed of approximately 150 deputies. The divisions within the Sheriff’s Office include administration, criminal investigations, patrol, special services and training.

The Dickson County Sheriff’s Office does not offer a public warrant or most wanted search at this time. For information on active warrants and most wanted fugitives, contact the office.

Tim Eads, Sheriff
Teddy Murphy, Chief Deputy

Dickson County Sheriff’s Office
140 County Jail Drive
Charlotte, TN 37036
Phone: 615-789-4130

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