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Posted on: February 28, 2024 | Last Modified on: April 3, 2024

Ozark Police Department Offering Paid Academy Training to New Recruits

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OZARK, Mo. - The Ozark Police Department (OPD) is proud to announce the launch of a new hiring campaign that offers paid academy training to new recruits. This program is designed to encourage passionate candidates to join the department and serv...

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Posted on: February 22, 2024

City of Ozark adopts 2024 Strategic Plan

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Ozark, Mo. -- The City of Ozark's staff leaders and elected Board of Aldermen came together to chart a course of action for their community and develop specific focus areas in the fall of 2023. After considerable time and thought, the re...

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Posted on: January 29, 2024

Ozark Police adds donated motorcycles to fleet

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Ozark, MO. -- The Ozark Police Department is enhancing its fleet with its first-ever addition of motorcycles. The Manteca, California Police Department donated three Harley-Davidsons to OPD for police operations. Manteca PD was no longer...
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Posted on: January 26, 2024

Parks & Recreation: City plans to replace removed trees

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Ozark, Mo. -- The Parks & Recreations Department plans to plant new trees at Finely River and Neil Grubaugh parks after a tree company removed 24 trees in the Fall of 2023.

"We are looking forward to Spring when our Parks Maintenance team can work...

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Posted on: January 11, 2024

Ozark Police begins MPCCF reaccreditation process

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Ozark, Mo - The Ozark Police Department was evaluated today to receive its accreditation from the Missouri Police Chiefs Charitable Foundation for the third time.

Two assessors from the foundation paid an on-site visit to OPD to examine patrol operations, ...

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Posted on: January 4, 2024

City of Ozark hires interim city administrator

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OZARK, Mo. -- The City of Ozark has hired an interim city administrator to aid in carrying out city operations while the process of hiring a permanent city administrator is in progress.

The search committee, headed by Mayor Don Currence, selected Ben DeClu...

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Posted on: December 6, 2023

Ozark Conducts Regular Maintenance on Water Towers to Ensure Clean and Safe Drinking Water

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Ozark, Mo. -- If you drove around Ozark in the last few days and noticed water flowing out of the city's water towers, you might wonder what's happening—no need to worry. Crews are doing regularly scheduled maintenance on the city's elevated storage tanks...

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Posted on: November 30, 2023

City reminds residents to avoid placing signs on utility poles, right-of-way

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Ozark, Mo -- The City of Ozark would like to remind its residents about the rules and regulations surrounding signs. This time of the year, you might notice signs in the grass or hanging on power poles advertising a business or event. While we understand ...

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Posted on: June 8, 2023

OPD Chief Graduates from FBI Course

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Chief Justin Arnold graduated from the FBI National Command Course (NCC) Session #4 on May 19, 2023, in Woodbridge, Virginia.
The NCC is part of the FBI's strategic leadership program, which services law enforcement agencies with 50 or fewer sworn...
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