Mission Statement

We, the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office, exist to serve all people with respect, fairness, and sensitivity.  We are committed to the prevention of crime and the protection of life and property; the preservation of peace, order, and safety; the enforcement of laws, and the safeguarding of a citizen’s constitutional guarantees.

We are driven to enhance the quality of life, conduct thorough investigations, seek solutions and foster a sense of safety and security within our communities and towards its individual residents.  We will nurture public trust by holding ourselves to the highest standards of professionalism, performance, and ethics. 

We, as public servants, shall make ourselves available to respond to citizen needs.  We shall foster an arena of communication and compassion through a positive customer service approach.  We will demand excellence at each level of our command structure.