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The City of DeSoto Police Department
Numbers:  Office 636-586-8891 or 636-586-8892

The City of DeSoto Police Department is committed to the service of the citizens of the City.

Our goal is to partner with the community to enhance the quality of life and to use our resources to foster a safe and secure environment.


Patrol Division:

The Patrol Division is considered the backbone of the Police Department. The Patrol Division is made up of two Sergeants and ten full time Officers. We have two squads that are supervised by the Sergeants. The patrol works rotating twelve-hour shifts to maximize coverage and limit response times.


Detective:

The Detective Bureau consists of one full time Detective.


Code Enforcement:

The Desoto Police Department has one Officer assigned to Code Enforcement. Those duties range from retrieving animals at large to enforcing health and safety violations in and around residences and businessess.


K-9 Unit:

The K-9 unit consist of one K-9 and one handler.  The K-9 unit is available for group demonstrations.

 
Records:

One civilian secretary handles all the record keeping duties for the Police Department.


Dispatch:

The City of DeSoto Police Department Communications Center is staffed 7 days per week, 24 hours a day, by civilian Dispatchers.

The Communications Center provides dispatch services for:
               *The City of DeSoto Police Department
               *The City of DeSoto Fire Department
               *After hours emergency calls for the City of DeSoto 
               *Public Works Department

The Communications Center handles non-emergency and emergency calls. The Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System (MULES) allows the Dispatchers to access information on drivers, vehicles, and wanted information, as well as entries for stolen items. The MULES system is also used to communicate with other law enforcement agencies.


D.A.R.E.:

D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is a cooperative effort between the City of De Soto Police Department and the De Soto School District.  D.A.R.E. is an educational program for fifth grade students designed to prevent or reduce drug abuse and violence among children. The program assists students in recognizing and resisting the many pressures that they may face.


Other Services:

Tours of the Police Station
Fingerprinting of Children
Speaking Engagements