Nearly 50% of the department employees have college degrees while the remaining are working towards their degree and /or continuing education credits. Our officers are encouraged to take part in advanced and continuous training. The police department employs 22 fulltime officers, 3 reserve officers, and 2 civilian staff members. The department is striving to sustain an internal environment that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion knowing that this ideology will also have a positive impact during community engagement. In order to do so, it takes a staff who are dedicated to being transparent, accountable, professional and safe.

John Police Department embraces the Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving philosophy derived from the 21st Century Policing Policies which stresses positive community relationships and engagement. The city conducts and facilitates safety messages regarding severe weather at all fire safety programs, utilizes the media, and hosts a NWS storm spotter training annually.The St. An educated public is more likely to take steps to receive weather warnings, recognize potentially threatening weather situations, and act appropriately. Public education is vital in preparing citizens to respond properly to weather threats. This includes NOAA weather radios, CodeRED weather warning, storm sirens, and media overrides. Weather warnings are disseminated through one or more means to ensure timely notification to the public. The emergency alert system with local mediaĪll developing and approaching weather is monitored on radar and other hydrometeorological equipment.Direct communication to the 911 emergency communications center.The city established multiple or redundant mediums to receive NWS weather warnings. National Weather Service Warning Reception This is done through our Branson 911 emergency communications center and the city’s emergency operations center.

Communications & Coordination Centerīranson established centers available to receive NWS information and provide local reports from the community. To obtain this certification the City of Branson Emergency Management had to make advancements in the following areas.

Missouri emergency light certification