Increased Police Patrols Are Paying Off In One Part Of The Region. Johnson City Police Chief Mark Sirois Said Police Efforts On The Part Of His Department Has Actually Driven Down Violent Crimes. Regular Patrol Units, As Well As The Department’s Community Policing Unit, Are Doing Numerous Extra Patrols In The Downtown Area. He Added That Community Policing Can Operate On Overtime Fr Officers Under The Targeted Community Crime Reduction Project Which Focuses Efforts On Downtown Johnson City And The Mountain Home Area.