Ozark, Mo. -- The Missouri Police Chiefs Charitable Foundation (MPCCF) is once again honoring the Ozark Police Department for its excellence in policing.
During Ozark’s Board of Aldermen meeting on Monday, April 15, the Ozark Police Department was presented with a plaque acknowledging the department’s accreditation from MPCCF.
The police department is one of only four law enforcement agencies in southwest Missouri to receive this accreditation, while less than five percent of agencies across the state share this honor.
Earlier this year, two assessors from MPCCF spent a whole day on-site with OPD to examine patrol operations, professional standards, training, facility, equipment, and fleet, ensuring the department complied with the 208 MPCCF standards.
The evaluation happens every three years. Ozark Police was initially certified in 2017, recertified in 2020, and again in 2023. According to the Missouri Police Chiefs Charitable Foundation, Ozark Police has one of the longest-running accreditations in the state.
Participating in this program and receiving the accreditation represents the department's commitment to its dedication to the community it serves. It affirms community-oriented policing, fiscal responsibility, and personnel management.
Besides the plaque, every OPD vehicle has a window decal recognizing this accomplishment.