To protect and uphold the laws of the State of Missouri and support and defend the Constitution of the United States. We pursue the mission through comprehensive crime prevention, illegal incident intervention, equitable enforcement of state statutes, as well as with diverse citizen support and educational programs. Our mission is achieved / championed / sustained by Shannon County Sheriff’s daily adherence to the following core principles:

• Emergency / disaster preparedness

• Community – oriented – policing developed through trust – earning and integrity

• Multi-agency cooperation and mutual aid

• Seeking the eradication of child, domestic, and senior abuse, neglect, and exploitation

• Safeguarding schools in Shannon County with every available resource

• Dismantling drug trafficking via incisive highway and street interdiction

• Disbanding theft operations utilizing investigation techniques and area cooperation

• Heightening highway safety through continuous traffic enforcement

• Apprehension of the criminal element

• Education of our citizenry through the Sheriff’s Office Showcase and Neighborhood Watch. Remaining responsive to the community, and expanding our services to meet ever-changing needs We encourage every resident to take ownership in creating an environment where safety, liberty, and opportunity are realities in Shannon County, for that is the realization of the mission of the Shannon County Sheriff’s Office.