Chouteau Police Department - Oklahoma

04/26/2026

⛈️❗️Just a couple of reminders regarding storm season and public shelters. ⛈️❗️

🌪️The Early Childhood Center is a public shelter and is regulated by school staff. If a tornado warning is issued for our area, staff will open the shelter to the public. Use the north doors for entrance. The shelter is the school cafeteria and therefore animals are not allowed, and smoking is also prohibited.

🌪️The public storm shelter located next to the city hall is in need of repairs and is closed until further notice.

🚨 The tornado sirens are meant to be an outdoor warning system; they are not designed to alert you while indoors.

📻 📱 You should have more than one way to alert you for weather emergencies, such as emergency alerts and apps on your cell phone, or a weather radio.

🚔 During severe weather our officers are busy responding to emergencies and storm spotting This page is not intended to be used as an emergency alert system, as we are not able to update this page frequently and it is not able to be monitored 24/7.

04/24/2026

Did you get this message? Yes, it's a phishing scam, here are just a few obvious signs:

1. There's no Municipal St. Louis County in the State of Oklahoma.

2. Case number looks off and isn't related to Oklahoma courts.

3. Phrases like “final notice,” are meant to create panic.

4. Lists multiple unrelated violations together (toll evasion, parking, speeding) without dates, locations, or case specifics.

5. Overly urgent, threatening tone is a classic scam tactic.

6. Over-the-top consequences like credit score impact tied to social security number, contempt proceedings, misspelled words.

7. Scammers use QR codes to quickly direct victims to fraudulent payment sites - DO NOT SCAN!!!!

8. If this were an Oklahoma violation, it would be handled by an Oklahoma court—not one in Missouri.

Stay vigilant, trust your gut, and please share this to help others from falling for these convincing, fear-based traps.

04/21/2026

🚨 NOW HIRING – FULL TIME FIREFIGHTER 🚨

The Chouteau Fire Department is looking for motivated individuals ready to serve their community and make a difference. If you’ve got what it takes, we want to hear from you.

🔥 Requirements:
• Must be 18–45 years of age
• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License
• Must pass a background check
• Must pass a pension physical
• Firefighter 1 and EMR/EMT (or obtain within 1 year of employment)

🔥 Benefits:
• 8-hour shifts (Monday–Friday)
• Holiday pay + overtime opportunities
• FREE health, dental, and vision for employee
• Oklahoma Firefighter Pension & Retirement System
• Annual clothing allowance

📩 Apply today:
Email: [email protected]
📞 Call: 918-476-8928

🔥 Join the Chouteau Fire Department.

04/20/2026

🚔 WE ARE HIRING 🚔

The Chouteau Police Department is now accepting applications for Full-Time Police Officers.

We’re looking for motivated individuals ready to serve and protect our community while being part of a tight-knit department.

What we offer:
✔ CLEET Certification Opportunities
✔ Take-Home Vehicle
✔ Strong team environment

Minimum Requirements:
• 21 years of age
• Valid Driver’s License
• Pass background investigation
• CLEET Certified (or able to obtain)

📍 Apply in person at the Police Department
🌐 or Email for PDF application: [email protected]

04/17/2026

Please join us in congratulating Officer Branden Barney on successfully graduating from the 16-week Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) Peace Officer Academy.

Over the past 16 weeks, Officer Barney has demonstrated dedication, resilience, and commitment to serving the community. We are proud to have him as part of our department and look forward to his continued service.

Congratulations, Officer Barney!

03/17/2026

🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Chouteau Police Department! 🍀

Whether you’re celebrating with friends, family, or just enjoying the day, we hope everyone in our community has a safe and fun St. Patrick’s Day.

While you’re out celebrating, remember:
☘️ Plan a sober ride
☘️ Celebrate responsibly
☘️ Look out for one another

Our officers will be out patrolling to help keep our roads and community safe.

And remember… the luck of the Irish won’t beat a DUI.

03/07/2026

Today, Officer Barney had the honor of supporting one of our local Special Olympics athletes, Elizabeth, during her powerlifting competition in Jenks.

Elizabeth gave it her all and placed 1st in every event she competed in! 💪🥇

Powerlifting in the Special Olympics showcases incredible strength and determination, with athletes competing in lifts such as the bench press, deadlift, and squat. 

We are incredibly proud of Elizabeth and the hard work, dedication, and perseverance she showed today. Achievements like this are a reminder that with determination and heart, anything is possible.

👏 Join us in congratulating Elizabeth on an outstanding performance! 👏

03/05/2026

PLATOON 1
Class A-2601
Defensive Tactics Training
CLEET Basic Academy

02/27/2026

One of our newest officers, Officer Barney, (second row and third to the right) successfully completed his Fi****ms block last Friday at CLEET. This week, he has officially moved into his Defensive Tactics block as he continues his training.

Officer Barney is currently in Week 9 of 16, and we’re proud of the hard work and dedication he’s shown so far.

Please join us in congratulating him on reaching this milestone and wishing him continued success as he pushes through the remainder of the academy.

PLATOON 1
Class A-2601
Fi****ms Training
CLEET Basic Academy

02/25/2026

Nobody plans for a crash, but it helps to know what to do if one happens. ⤵️

02/18/2026

02/18/2026

A Fire Watch has been issued for Mayes County. This week is not a good week to plan any outdoor burning but Thursday will be especially dangerous. The forecast is expecting winds to 30 mph and humidity near 15%. The humidity is very low for Eastern Oklahoma and will cause very aggressive fire behavior. Expect a Red Flag Warning for Mayes County Thursday and please do your part to keep a wildfire from being a disaster.