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West Plains, Missouri Police Station Crime Information

The total crime index in West Plains, Missouri is 7 out of 100, making it safer than 7% of US neighborhoods. The total crime rate is 35.92 per 1,000 residents. The violent crime rate is 4.07, lower than the 4.88 Missouri rate and national median of 4. The property crime rate is 31.85, compared to the 23.4 Missouri rate and national median of 20. There are 90 registered sex offenders living in West Plains, at a ratio of 137 to 1. The state ratio is 328 to 1.

The West Plains Police Department is divided into Patrol and Investigations Units, and also has Crisis Intervention, Forensic Evidence, and Strategic Response teams, School Resource officers, Animal Control, and K-9 Units.

The current Police Chief is Stephen Monticelli.

1910 Holiday Lane
West Plains, Mo, 65775

Visitation at the city jail is Tuesday from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM and Saturday from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM.

Record Request in West Plains, Missouri

Missouri’s Sunshine Law ensures the public can obtain copies of records kept by government agencies, including the police department. Requests should describe the records in as much detail as possible and provide contact information for the person making the request. Record copies may incur a nominal printing and/or research fee. Tara Riley is the Custodian of Records at the West Plains Police Department. Records requests may be submitted in person Monday through Thursday 6am to 4pm or by email, mail or fax.

West Plains Police Department
1912 Holiday Lane
Attn: Custodian of Records
West Plains, MO 65775

Fax: 417-257-2194
Attn: Custodian of Records

Email: tara.riley@westplains.gov

West Plains, Missouri Information

West Plains covers 13.33 square miles of Howell County in southern Missouri. It is the county’s seat. In 2018, the population of West Plains was 12,320. Mike Topliff is the current mayor.

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