Community Programs

The Smithville Police Department currently offers several programs in which we partner with our community to help keep residents safe and informed.

Drone Mission Requests

The Smithville Police Department now has a drone and operator on staff.  If you would like to request a flight, please fill out a request here.

Citizen's Police Academy

This academy is offered to citizens 18 years of age and older to help them become more familiar with what Police Officers encounter on a daily basis and how we work to keep the community safe.  For more information and the application, click here.

Civilian Ride-Along

The ride-along is an observer only, and should not become involved in or interfere with an situation, either physically or verbally.  Ride-alongs should be dressed in either business casual attire or neat, clean, casual attire.  Jeans, shorts, spandex, leggings, T-shirts, and sweats are not acceptable. Official uniforms, EMS, law enforcement attire, police academy uniforms, and any clothing/equipment resemble these are prohibited. Cameras and tape recorders are not permitted. The officer may terminate the ride if the participant fails to follow the regulations or is acting in a manner inconsistent with the best interest of the Police Department.

Download the ride-along form here, sign and return to the Smithville Police Department @ 107 W. Main Street, Smithville, MO.

EyesOn-Smithville Community Watch Program

The community of Smithville has a wonderful history of working well with the Police Department to better identify areas of concern, ways to better serve our community, and finding new and different approaches to addressing crime in our neighborhoods. Many residents are installing security systems with video, doorbells with video camera capabilities and other methods of better protecting their property. When a crime occurs, residents or business owners may not be aware that their systems have recorded the incident. EyesOn Smithville is a new Voluntary Community Watch Program in Smithville, Missouri designed to house a voluntary list with the locations of video systems throughout the community. For more information and to join us, click here.

Take Me Home Program

Take Me Home is a database developed by the Pensacola Police Department for people who may need special assistance if they are alone or in times of emergency. This kind of assistance may be required if the person is unable to speak or properly identify themselves, or if they become disoriented or act in a manner that could be misinterpreted by first responders. The system includes a current digital picture, demographic information and caregiver contacts. If a police officer encounters a person in the Take Me Home system, the officer can query the Take Me Home system, searching by name or by the person’s physical description. Once the individual’s Take Me Home record has been located, the officer has the information at hand to appropriately assist the person.

For more information, click here.

Community Crime Map

We are currently working with a new vendor to bring this tool back to the community.  Stay tuned.  Check out our temporary replacement on Google Maps below!

Drug Drop Box

The Smithville Police Department provides a drug 'take-back" drop box in the lobby of City Hall where residents can drop off old, unwanted medications in a safe and secure manner. Click here to learn more!

Shop with a Cop

Officers with the Smithville Police Department have participated in Shop with a Cop since December of 2008.  Our Facebook page can be found here.  If you would like to refer a family, please fill out the form found here. 
**We accept referrals between October 1st and December 1st**