Gilmer Police Department

09/02/2026

⚠️ GILMER POLICE DEPARTMENT – RUNAWAY JUVENILE ⚠️

The Gilmer Police Department is actively attempting to locate 16-year-old Tiffany Nicole Griffith.

Tiffany was last seen on August 26, 2026, after jumping out of her bedroom window and running away from her residence.

DESCRIPTION: Tiffany is approximately 5’4”, 145 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black shirt, white baggy pants, and black-and-white shoes.

Despite what has been reported on social media, investigators have followed numerous leads to locate Tiffany. Unfortunately, conflicting stories, misleading information, and individuals withholding information have made locating her more difficult.

Our priority is getting Tiffany home safe. Anyone knowingly harboring, concealing, transporting, or otherwise assisting Tiffany in remaining hidden should understand that their involvement is being investigated.

If Tiffany is with you or you know where she is, contact the Gilmer Police Department immediately.

Contact the Gilmer Police Department at (903) 843-5545

or

Upshur County Crime Stoppers at (903) 843-3131

Missing From: Gilmer, TX. Missing Date: August 26, 2026.

09/01/2026

🚨 GILMER POLICE DEPARTMENT IS HIRING! 🚨

The Gilmer Police Department is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

📞 Telecommunications Dispatcher
🎓 Police Academy Cadet
🚔 Patrol Officer
⭐ Patrol Sergeant

Interested applicants must complete a TCOLE Personal History Statement (PHS) and submit the completed PHS to the Gilmer Police Department by close of business on Friday, September 4.

📲 Ready to apply?
Scan the QR Code below or click the application link below to begin the process.

https://www.tcole.texas.gov/document/personal_history_statement_05012020.pdf

Join the Gilmer Police Department and become part of a team dedicated to serving and protecting our community.

08/26/2026

We have these two dogs at the Gilmer Police Department. If you know where they belong please contact us at 903-843-5545. If owner is not located they will be taken to the Mount Pleasant Animal Shelter.

08/25/2026

Please be advised that the Gilmer Police Department does not own, operate, maintain, or utilize Flock Safety cameras or Flock license plate reader cameras.

The Gilmer Police Department does not have access to or control over any Flock cameras that may be privately owned or operated within the City of Gilmer. Private businesses may choose to purchase and utilize Flock cameras for their own security purposes.

Any such cameras are privately operated and are not cameras owned or operated by the Gilmer Police Department.

Accordingly, the Gilmer Police Department does not maintain records, footage, photographs, or data generated by privately operated Flock cameras unless such information has been separately provided to the Department as part of a specific investigation.

08/19/2026

If you’ve noticed someone going door-to-door around Gilmer during the daytime, we wanted to let everyone know who he is.

Gustav “Bookman” Ilves is a university student from Estonia who is currently in the area as part of a summer exchange program. During his time here, he will be going door-to-door offering educational books and learning materials for families.

Gustav has obtained the required vendor’s permit through the City of Gilmer and is authorized to conduct door-to-door sales within the city.

We wanted to make residents aware so you know who you may see visiting neighborhoods around town. As always, residents are under no obligation to make a purchase or speak with a salesperson at their residence.

08/18/2026

Tcole Application can be found here:

https://www.tcole.texas.gov/document/personal_history_statement_05012020.pdf

Must be filled out correctly and notarized when turned into the Gilmer Police Department. You can get it notarized at the PD.

08/07/2026