Police
City of Gastonia Names Interim Police Chief
The City of Gastonia has named Assistant Police Chief Trent Conard as Interim Police Chief. He will begin his position on October 31. He will lead the daily operations of the Police Department (GPD) and […]
Gastonia Police Chief Travis Brittain Announces Retirement Effective January 1, 2023
Gastonia Police Chief Travis Brittain has announced that he will retire in January 2023 after 28 years as a Gastonia Police Officer and over two years as Chief of Police. Chief Brittain began his law […]
City of Gastonia Switches to New Emergency Notifications System
WHAT: New Emergency Notifications System WHEN: Effective August 1, 2022, the City of Gastonia will switch from Blackboard Connect to CodeRED™ emergency notification system. Residents and businesses that are already receiving emergency notifications do […]
City of Gastonia, Fire and Police Departments Remind Public About the Dangers of Fireworks
The City of Gastonia in conjunction with the Gastonia Fire and Police Departments is seeking the public’s help to remind others about the dangers of fireworks and practice safety as the Fourth of July holiday […]
City of Gastonia and Gastonia Police Launch Campaign to Fight Fentanyl Abuse
The Gastonia Police Department (GPD), in conjunction with the Gaston County Police Department, the Gaston County Sheriff’s Office, the Gastonia Fire Department, Gaston Emergency Medical Services (GEMS), and the Gaston County District Attorney’s Office, is […]