Mount Vernon Police Department

City of Mount Vernon Skip to content Share this page × Share this page Copy and paste this code into your website. Vernon Police Department Mission Statement To protect the life, health and property of the citizens of, and visitors to, the City of Mt. With service to the community being paramount. Vernon Police Department is a progressive department, with eleven full-time officers. Several officers on the Department have over 20 years of law enforcement experience, with each officer having an average of 10 years of experience. The Department takes a very proactive stance by attempting to stop criminal activity and other problems before they start. Officers use the latest community policing strategies along with stepped-up enforcement programs. The department provides 24-hour patrol to the community, with no less than two officers on duty at any given time. Most officers have also been cross-trained in fire fighting skills and received specialized training in different areas of law enforcement. Non-emergency: (417) 316-6006. Dial 911 for emergencies.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Mount Vernon city, MO has an estimated population of 4,532.