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1912 Holiday Lane    West Plains, MO 65775     Phone:  (417) 256-2244     Fax:  (417) 257-2194

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Visits Since 6-1-2011
The mission for every member of this department is to consistently seek and find ways to affirmatively promote, preserve and deliver a feeling of security, safety and quality service to members of our community.
To fulfill this mission, the West Plains Police Department is committed to providing professional and effective police services to the citizens of West Plains. The department is currently comprised of 21 full-time certified Police Officers, and is supported by a group of certified Reserve Police Officers. In addition to patrol and investigative personnel, the department is also comprised of many specialized units to address specific crimes and community problems. Included in the specialized units are Traffic Enforcement, the K-9 unit, Bicycle Patrol, SWAT and Negotiations.

It’s been more than 65 years since the annual number of line-of-duty police deaths was fewer than 100. Law Officer's Below 100 initiative will change that by concentrating on areas that can most effectively save officers' lives. An awareness campaign, combined with a training program, Below 100 will provide a commonsense solution to driving down a number that has remained too high for too long.  Learn more…

It begins with five simple tenets:
1. Wear Your Seatbelt
2. Watch Your Speed
3. Wear Your Vest
4. WIN-What's Important Now?
5. Remember: Complacency Kills!


The “Mission” of the West Plains Police Department
Below 100 Initiative
Mail: crimetips@westplainspolice.com?subject=CRIME TIPS