Lake of the Ozarks Police Chief Keeping the Community Safe

There is no better feeling than to feel safe. And feeling safe in the community in which you live is a great feeling. Over the past few years, Chief Mark Maples has revamped the police department in the Lake of the Ozarks .

During Chief Mark's first year he changed a lot of policies. He began moving the department in a completely different direction than it had been going. By changing things, Chief Mark made a lot of enemies in the department and lost several officers in the process. Many officers went on to other departments and turnover was high for a short time.

Before Chief Mark came on board, the Lake Ozark Police Department was acting as an island to surrounding agencies, where they depended on other agencies too much. And Chief Mark wanted to fix that immediately. He now meets regularly with surrounding police chiefs and local sheriffs to discuss what's happening in each department. Since having these regular meetings, the lines of communication are now better than ever.

During Chief Mark's second year, he began fine-tuning the department's policies and improving the ones he could. By then, turnover was nearly zero. He also began building relationships with residents and local businesses to establish positive communications. The department began to be more proactive rather than reactive.

Now, Chief Mark continues to hire and maintain quality officers. Although the department is small, the chief makes sure his officers are well-rounded. They are capable of responding to all types of calls. The officers working for the police department today are great. Chief Mark knows this because of the number of tickets his officers are writing and by the lack of complaint calls he receives. Chief Mark also encourages his officers to live inside city limits as he does. He believes that working where you live will help you have a personal interest in the community.

Today, under the direction of Chief Mark Maples, the department is very professional and courteous. The department is also focused on working to become a positive influence in the community. Lake of the Ozarks is a great and safe place to live.

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