Lamar Police Department

Lamar Police Department The Lamar Police Department is committed to serving with professionalism while preserving public peace, preventing crime, detecting & arresting offenders.

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The Lamar Police Department’s Facebook fan page was created by the department to facilitate the exchange of information with the public at large. To promote such exchange the department encourages and welcomes postings and comments from the general public about issues related to law enforcement in Lamar Missouri. With that said, however, the police department reserve

s the right to regulate the content of, and where necessary delete completely, any objectionable entry that appears on its fan page. The Lamar Police Department is responsible for monitoring all postings to its page and may take appropriate action whenever necessary, and at its sole discretion, to protect other fan page visitors from inappropriate or otherwise harmful information and links. To that end, the Lamar Police Department will remove as soon as feasible any posting that specifically involves:


• Advertisements of any kind.

• Profane language or content.

• Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation.

• Explicit or implied sexual content.

• Conduct implying, promoting, or encouraging illegal activity.

• Information that might compromise the safety or security of the public.

• Any other posting that, by its nature or content, might harm public welfare.

• Any posting that does not serve a constructive purpose or that is intended to foster disharmony.

• The purpose of this page is to facilitate communication between the Police Department and the public that we serve.

We would like to introduce 2 new officers to our department.  Shannon Low was sworn in during May's City Council meeting...
06/16/2026

We would like to introduce 2 new officers to our department. Shannon Low was sworn in during May's City Council meeting. His badge was pinned on by Chief of Police Shannon Crouch. On June 15, Josh Hofheins was sworn in at the City Council meeting. His badge was pinned on by his brother, Justin. Both officers are recent graduates of the academy and we are very happy to welcome them to the Lamar Police Department.

06/13/2026

That Level 3 risk we flagged for tomorrow is now today across Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma.

This one is messy in a good-to-know way. Leftover spin from overnight storms is hanging around Oklahoma and Kansas, and those quiet little features will help fire fresh storms this afternoon as the heat builds ahead of a cold front.

Damaging wind is the headline. As storms clump together into lines this evening, some gusts could reach 75+ mph, the kind that snap limbs and knock out power. Large hail and a few tornadoes are on the table too, mainly late afternoon into evening across western and southwest Missouri as the winds aloft crank up.

Multiple rounds are likely, so don't assume the first storm is the last one.

06/13/2026

Preparation is key!

It could get loud!!!
06/13/2026

It could get loud!!!

*******This has expired, see weather.gov/sgf for the latest forecast.*********Multiple rounds of of strong to severe storms will pose a risk for damaging straight line winds, large hail, and a brief tornado Saturday morning and again into evening and overnight. There is higher confidence in the Saturday evening round of storms.

Looking for a position to make a difference in a great community?Lamar Police Department will hold,FOR THE FIRST TIME EV...
06/10/2026

Looking for a position to make a difference in a great community?

Lamar Police Department will hold,FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, open interviews for School Resource Officer, on June 22, 2026.

Applicants who are POST certified and SRO certified will excel in this open /assessment style interview.

Apply online at cityoflamar.org and get your time slot.

Applications are coming in for this rewarding position.

Base pay starts at $20.52 with upgrades depending on experience and certifications!

Apply now!

Lamar Police Department participated in the recent Click-it-or-Ticket campaign, May 18th through May 31st.During this ca...
06/09/2026

Lamar Police Department participated in the recent Click-it-or-Ticket campaign, May 18th through May 31st.

During this campaign, officers stopped a total of 45 vehicles, which resulted in the arrest of four individuals for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, and one arrest for operating a motor vehicle while license revoked/suspended.

There were a total of 50 warnings issued.
One Seat Belt citation
One No Valid Operators License citation
Eight Non -Hazardous moving citations

Be prepared as you plan your day.
06/09/2026

Be prepared as you plan your day.

There is a risk for severe thunderstorms Wednesday night and Thursday. There is greater confidence in the severe risk for Thursday. The primary hazards will be damaging wind gusts and large hail, but if enough shear is present, a tornado risk may develop on Thursday.

Weather patterns are developing in neighboring areas. Stay aware of the changing events as they happen.
06/07/2026

Weather patterns are developing in neighboring areas.

Stay aware of the changing events as they happen.

City of Lamar Missouri Officially Receives Missouri Blue Shield Designation
06/07/2026

City of Lamar Missouri Officially Receives Missouri Blue Shield Designation

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1106 Broadway Street
Lamar, MO
64759

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