Lebanon Police Department

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Bureau of Administration:

The Bureau of Administration is headed by Randy Halstead, Chief of Police whose duties include:

Responsibility for the entire Lebanon Police Department

Acting as a liaison with various federal and state government law enforcement entities

Being active in community and civic organizations

Maintaining good relations between the Police Department and the general public

Managing the professional conduct of all Department personnel


Bureau of Support & Professional Standards:

The Bureau of Support and Professional Standards is managed by Randy Halstead, Chief of Police. Chief Halstead is directly responsible for equipment and vehicle purchases and is the Senior Commander of:

Police dispatchers / communications division
Prisoner conveyance
Animal Control / Humane Society
School Resource Officer / Campus Safety Officer
Court Security
P.O.S.T. / Training
Fleet Management
Evidence
Facilities Management
Bureau of Professional Standards

As a progressive and innovative department, and to maintain the ethical standards of the Missouri POST Commission, the Chief of Police formed an independent, specialized bureau. The Deputy Chief of Police is assigned as the Commander of the Bureau of Professional Standards.

The Bureau of Professional Standards is designed to conduct internal investigations and criminal investigations alleged against commissioned and non-commissioned department employees.


Bureau of Investigations:

The Bureau of Investigations is responsible for all criminal investigations that include:

Crimes Against Persons
Crimes Against Property
Special Victims
Special Investigations
Narcotics
Major Fraud


Bureau of Field Operations:

The Bureau of Field Operations consists of all Uniformed Patrol Sections, which, in addition to five patrol squads, includes:

Traffic Enforcement
Responding to all E-911 calls
Motorcycle Unit
Bicycle Patrol
DWI / DRE Enforcement
K-9 Unit
Accident Reconstruction






Support Teams & Units

Canine Division:

The Canine Division is staffed with three full-time federally and state certified K-9 German Shepherd dogs trained in narcotics detection, tracking, protection and crowd control. The division is supervised by a Sergeant who maintains the scheduling and monthly training for his division.

Animal Control Officers:

The Animal Control Officers of the Department are responsible for the impound, kenneling, and processing of stray, unwanted, and dangerous animals; the investigation and prosecution of animal cruelty complaints; and the investigation of animal bite complaints. The Animal Control Officers work in conjunction with the Humane Society and local area veterinarians.

Traffic Division:

The Traffic Division is comprised of four Squads which cover the Lebanon community with 24-hour policing. Each squad is headed by a Watch Commander with the rank of Lieutenant and a Squad Supervisor with the rank of Sergeant. The Traffic Division is responsible for enforcement of all state, local, and city traffic violations. A Motorcycle Unit supports the Traffic Division with special assignments.

Crime Scene Investigation Unit:

The Crime Scene Investigations (CSI) Unit employs four state certified crime scene investigators. The CSI Unit is a 24-hour operational team that provides crime scene processing for crimes against persons and crimes against property. The CSI Unit has a fully equipped operations vehicle which maintains all technical support products to properly process crime scenes in a timely fashion. This special unit provides our citizens with expeditious services, exhibits the department’s professional capabilities, enhances the effectiveness of the Lebanon Police Department in solving crimes, and increases community relations.

Hostage Negotiations Team:

The Hostage Negotiations Team is assigned under special assignments. The hostage negotiators respond on a 24-hour basis to all crisis intervention incidents that include but are not limited to all suicide attempts, hostage situations, and barricaded suspects. This support unit is assigned to the Special Response Team that is currently under reorganization.

Drug Interdiction Team:

The Drug Interdiction Team is a specialized narcotic unit within the Lebanon Police Department. The team consists of veteran officers who center their duties on narcotic traffickers and asset forfeiture proceedings.

Interpreter Unit:

The Interpreter Unit consists of three (3) Spanish speaking officers. The officers are essential to the daily operations of the department with the influx of Mexican Americans migrating to Lebanon and traveling through the City. They also provide officer safety factors with their capabilities and play a vital role during all interviews and interrogations or investigations.

Lake Area Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force:

With the increase of Internet crimes against children, exploited children, and the modern slave trade, the Lebanon Police Department became a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force of Missouri. A detective from the LPD is assigned to the task force exclusively to combat these crimes.

Auto Theft Specialist:

With the rising thefts of vehicles, odometer turn-backs, and fraudulent VIN re-tagging, the LPD has stepped up efforts to combat these crimes.

Contact:

For more information on any of the Department’s support teams and units, please contact the Lebanon Police Department at (417) 532-3131.


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The Lebanon Police Department has established a Confidential Tip Line to receive crime information or suspicious activity information from concerned citizens.

The Tip Line will be reviewed by a Detective. Contact information will be kept confidential and you will receive a return contact, if requested. You may also leave crime or suspicious activity information anonymously.

Please download the Tip Line PDF and use Acrobat to fill out the form. After filling out the downloaded form you can save it and attach it in and email to the Police Department. These items are located in the link below.

http://www.lebanonmissouri.org/350/LPD-Confidential-Tip-Line

The direct phone number for the Tip Line is 417-991-2344.