Center Missouri Police Department

10/04/2026

09/25/2026

Why are there traffic cones on Highway P near the intersection of Highway 19 blocking parking during the day?

Some semi drivers are having a hard time making the turn from Highway 19 onto Highway P to get to the elevators due to vehicles parked too close to the intersection.

07/17/2026

07/04/2026

Center City Council has approved fireworks within the city limits until midnight on Friday, July 3rd, Midnight on Saturday, July 4th and 10:00PM on Sunday, July 5th. Remember to be safe, supervise children closely, never hold lit firecrackers or point them towards others. Keep a hose or buckets of water on hand to extinguish hot embers and please clean up afterwards. Enjoy your holiday!

01/23/2026

WEATHER ADVISORY | Perry Police Department

With bitter cold and snow moving in, we’re asking everyone to stay home if at all possible and avoid unnecessary travel. Giving our emergency personnel a break helps keep resources available for true emergencies.

Reminder: Most winter crashes happen because drivers underestimate road conditions and overestimate what their vehicle can handle. Four-wheel drive helps you go—it does not help you stop.

If you slide off the roadway or get stuck, you could be there a long while before help can reach you due to road conditions and call volume.

If you must travel:
• Slow down
• Increase following distance
• Keep a blanket/charger/emergency kit
• Let someone know your route

Please be safe!

Chief Joe

01/09/2026

During the year of 2025 the Center Police Department logged approximately 884 hours of on duty time between three officers. The Police Department along with the Ralls County Sheriff's Office generated a total of 173 calls for service within the city limits of Center. The following is a list of those calls.

911 Hang Up 3
911 Misdial 1
911 Open Line 1
Alarm 2
Animal At Large 3
Animal Complaint 4
Animal Neglect 2
Assault 3
Assist Agency 17
Barking Dog 5
Check Well Being 5
Child Custody 1
Citizen Contact 1
Civil Dispute 3
Disturbance 3
Disturbance Delayed 2
Dog Bite 1
Domestic Disturbance 7
Drive Off 1
Es**rt 2
Exparte Violation 2
Extra Patrol 3
Found Item 1
Fraud 4
Harassment 1
Illegal Burn 1
Information 5
Lock Out 1
Missing Person 1
Motorist Assist 2
Open Door 1
Phone Message 1
Possible DWI 1
Property Damage 7
Psychiatric Issues 1
S*x Offender Compliance Check 2
S*x Offense 1
Stalking 1
Stealing 3
Suicidal Subject 1
Suspicious Activity 2
Suspicious Person 2
Traffic Complaint 1
Traffic Crash - Injury 1
Traffic Crash - Unknown Injury 2
Traffic Hazard 1
Traffic Stop 56
Trespass 1
Total Incidents 173

Since today is National Law Enforcement appreciation day, I would also like to express my gratitude and appreciation to all the agencies we work with; Including the Ralls County Sheriff's Office, Perry, MO Police Department, New London Police Department, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Sergeant Jonathan LaFave,
Center Police Department

01/01/2026

The Center Police Department extends a happy new year greeting and reminds you to drive sober.

12/25/2025

From all of us at the Center Police Department, happy holidays and best wishes for a safe and wonderful Christmas.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from us at the Center Police Department! 🦃 Please drive safe tonight!