Pettis County Joint Communications

09/11/2025

Today, we honor the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the families and lives forever changed from September 11, 2001.

09/11/2025

24 years ago tonight, nearly 3000 people, including 23 members of the NYPD, spent their final night with their families and loved ones.

This evening, as the WTC Memorial “Tribute in Light” shines over NYC, our thoughts are with the families & friends of every soul lost on 9/11.

09/03/2025

August numbers are in. Call volume continues to be up from 2024.

09/02/2025

Pettis County Joint Communications Introduces Next Generation 911 Technology to Transform Emergency Response with RapidDeploy Radius Mapping

Sedalia, MO (September 2, 2025) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –
Pettis County Joint Communications is enhancing its emergency response capabilities by deploying RapidDeploy’s Radius Mapping, a cutting-edge, cloud-native Next Generation 911 (NG911) solution that connects critical data to telecommunicators in real-time—delivering faster, smarter, and more coordinated emergency response. Now part of the Motorola Solutions ecosystem, RapidDeploy’s platform empowers public safety agencies to locate callers with pinpoint precision, boost situational awareness, and improve communication during high-stakes moments. These enhancements help first responders make more informed decisions, reduce response times, and ultimately help save more lives.

Radius Mapping brings all the data we need into a single, intuitive view—helping our telecommunicators stay ahead of unfolding emergencies. With real-time caller location, integrated video, and the ability to send and receive 911 texts, our teams are better equipped to respond with speed and confidence.

Radius Mapping supports modern public safety workflows by integrating GIS-based caller location, streaming video, text-from-911, and other digital communication tools into one unified platform. This ensures critical details reach telecommunicators as fast as possible, even in complex or evolving incidents. It also helps bridge communication gaps for vulnerable or at-risk callers, including those who are non-verbal or hearing impaired, through AI language translation and SMS.

“At RapidDeploy, we’re committed to giving agencies the tools they need to serve and protect their communities with speed and precision,” said Steve Raucher, co-founder of RapidDeploy. “We’re proud to partner with Pettis County as they lead the way in modernizing public safety with cloud-native technology.”

RapidDeploy was acquired by Motorola Solutions in 2025 and is now part of its ecosystem of safety and security technologies. RapidDeploy’s NG911 product suite accelerates emergency response and enhances decision-making.

This project was funded as part of a larger NG911 upgrade project under the umbrella of The Heartland Group, and made possible as the recipient of grant funding awarded by the Missouri 911 Service Board in April of 2025.

08/20/2025

‼️Missing‼️

Update: Located safe

Austin Lee Stover, 16 years old, white male, 5’04”, 130 LBS, Brown hair, green eyes, was reported missing On August 11th, 2025 by his father.

Austin was last seen on August 10th, 2025, in the evening hours near Hardee’s in Sedalia.

Austin may be in the Sedalia or Kansas City area.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office (660-827-0052 for Det. Mark Morgan) or their local law enforcement agency.

08/14/2025

Makayla has been located.

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08/01/2025

Call volume is down a bit from the month of June but still higher than July of 2024

07/30/2025

If Outdoors, Consider Seeking Shelter Inside A Building. Torrential Rainfall Is Also Occurring With These Storms And May Lead To Localized Flooding. Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Through Flooded Roadways.

07/14/2025

Thank you Sheriff Brad Anders for this information!

07/01/2025

Call volume increased for the month of June from May as well the same period for 2024.

06/04/2025

Congratulations!!!

The Sedalia Police Department is proud to announce that Officer Paxton has officially completed his field training and is now serving the community as a fully certified officer. Photos from his badge pinning ceremony with Chief Woolery mark this important milestone.

Each officer receives a personalized badge engraved with their badge number upon successful completion of the department’s Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP)—signifying their transition from trainee to full-fledged officer. For Officer Paxton, this achievement is especially meaningful.

A native of Windsor, Missouri, Officer Paxton graduated from the MCC-Blue River Public Safety Institute Police Academy at the end of 2024, completing over 600 hours of foundational law enforcement training. In February 2025, he was hired by the Sedalia Police Department and immediately began the department’s 16-week FTEP.

This rigorous program consists of approximately 640 hours of hands-on training led by experienced Field Training Officers. Officer Paxton was evaluated daily while learning all aspects of patrol work in Sedalia—from local geography and city ordinances to fi****ms training, defensive tactics, investigations, criminal law, and department policies and procedures.

Now released to work independently, Officer Paxton joins the ranks of Sedalia’s dedicated law enforcement professionals committed to public safety and service.

Please join us in congratulating Officer Paxton on this significant achievement and in welcoming him as the newest full-time member of the Sedalia Police Department.