Medicine Lodge Police Department

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Medicine Lodge Police Department The Medicine Lodge Police Department (MLPD) is located in South-central Kansas in Barber County. The MLPD is led by Police Chief John Defore.

09/20/2026

If anyone in the Medicine Lodge community has seen a sign like the one linked in this post on a residence or building in the area recently, please contact Sergeant Garret McLemore through Barber County Dispatch at 620-886-5678.

Thank you for your assistance.

09/16/2026

Recently, while doing normal city property checks, one of our officers recovered a set of keys near the entrance to the airport, just east of Medicine Lodge.

If you have recently been in that area and are missing a set of keys, please contact Barber County dispatch at 620-886-5678.

If you can describe the keys, dispatch will notify an officer and we will return them

Training Announcement! We are excited to announce a training event for any current law enforcement personnel, partnering...
09/14/2026

Training Announcement!

We are excited to announce a training event for any current law enforcement personnel, partnering with the Pratt Police Department

Rural Patrol Drug Interdiction
March 9-11, 2027

Pratt Police Department
619 N Main St.
Pratt, Kansas 67124

POC Information:
Chief Ken Wright (Pratt Police Department)
[email protected]

Sergeant Garret McLemore (Medicine Lodge Police Department)
[email protected]

This class is FREE TO ATTEND!!!

Please see attached flyer for more information as well as registration instructions.

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the first responders who ran toward danger w...
09/11/2026

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the first responders who ran toward danger when others were running away.

25 years later, we remember their courage, their sacrifice, and the countless families forever changed that day.

We will never forget. 🇺🇸

May we always honor their memory by remembering the courage, unity, and selflessness shown that day.

09/07/2026

!!! WE ARE HIRING !!!

Full-Time Police Officer

The City of Medicine Lodge is seeking professional, highly motivated, problem-solving, and community-oriented individuals for full-time Police Officer positions.

Medicine Lodge is in south-central Kansas in the Red Hills region of the Great Plains, nestled on the edge of the Gypsum Hills Scenic Byway. As of the 2020 Census the population of Medicine Lodge was 1,781.

Medicine Lodge is Home to the annual Peace Treaty Festival, which features rodeos, a powwow, a historical melodrama, children’s activities, vendors and more. Every three years we also celebrate the Peace Treaty Pageant, a large-scale historical reenactment. Memorial Peace Park offers visitors unique green spaces, magnificent views, and calm prairie. Massive development and improvement projects are bringing added opportunities to enjoy this 300+ acre park, such as a visitor center, hiking trails and
primitive campsites.

Barber County North USD 254 provides public primary and secondary education with two schools in Medicine Lodge: Medicine Lodge Grade School (Grades Pre-K-6) and Medicine Lodge Junior-Senior High School (7-12).

The Medicine Lodge Police Department is a professional agency with a strong community commitment. Led by Police Chief John Defore the department is energized and adding new tools and technologies to modernize our law enforcement responses. These include a newly renovated police department, built
with safety and the community in mind.

Officers will enjoy state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, grooming standards that allow for beards and visible tattoos, and no residency requirement (must reside in Barber County or an adjacent county).

Officers also enjoy excellent benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, KP&F retirement, vacation, holidays, sick leave, and a take home car if residing within the city.

Type: Full Time
Salary range: $25.00-$37.50 (DOQ/certified)
Minimum Qualifications
At least 21 years of age
HS Diploma or GED
No felony convictions, diversion, or expungements
No conviction for domestic battery
Must not have a history of criminal or improper personal conduct that may affect suitability for performing as a government employee.
Valid Kansas Driver’s License within 6 months
Good Moral Character
Must pass Background Investigation, Physical Exam, Drug Screen, psychological evaluation
Must reside within Barber County, Kansas or in the city of Medicine Lodge, KS within 3 months
Ability to successfully complete all steps in the hiring process

To obtain an application, please visit Medicine Lodge City Hall at 114 W First Ave, Medicine Lodge, KS or contact the following:

Chief of Police John Defore
[email protected]

Sergeant Garret McLemore
[email protected]

UPDATE: Sadie is home. Thank you for all the help in getting her home. Lost pup located at Red Dirt Jack’s. Please call ...
09/02/2026

UPDATE: Sadie is home. Thank you for all the help in getting her home.

Lost pup located at Red Dirt Jack’s. Please call 620-886-5679 to claim.

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UPDATE: pup is home.This sweet pup is lost. Please call 620-886-5679 to claim.
08/27/2026

UPDATE: pup is home.

This sweet pup is lost. Please call 620-886-5679 to claim.

🐕 Happy National Dog Day. Lets see your fur babies 🦴
08/27/2026

🐕 Happy National Dog Day. Lets see your fur babies 🦴

08/20/2026

📚 SCHOOL STARTS TODAY! 🚌

The Medicine Lodge Police Department would like to remind everyone that school is back in session this morning.

As you head out, please:

🚌 Watch for school buses and STOP when the red lights are flashing
🚸 Be alert for children walking or biking to school
🐢 Slow down in school zones and residential areas
⏰ Allow yourself a little extra time.

A few extra minutes and a little extra attention can make a big difference in keeping our kids safe.

We hope all of our students, teachers, staff, bus drivers, and families have a safe and great first day of school!

❤️, all of us at the Medicine Lodge Police Department.

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08/15/2026

🚌SCHOOL BUSES ARE ROLLING AGAIN!💛

As our kids head back to school, you’ll start seeing some familiar yellow buses back on the roads and some pretty amazing people behind the wheel.

A big thank you to our school bus drivers! They’re up early, navigating busy roads, keeping an eye on a bus full of kids, and making sure some of our community’s most precious cargo gets where they need to go safely. We appreciate you! 💛

And for the rest of us, it’s time to get back into school/bus mode:

🛑 Watch for flashing lights and stop arms.
👀 Slow down and expect kids near bus stops.
📵 Put the phone down and pay attention.
⏰ Give yourself a few extra minutes in the morning.
🚌 And please NEVER pass a stopped school bus when its stop arm is extended.

A few extra minutes behind a bus is a pretty small price to pay for getting every kid to school and back home safely.

Be patient. Pay attention. Watch for the kids. And give your bus driver a wave. 👋🚌

Medicine Lodge Police Department

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114 W 1st Avenue
Medicine Lodge, KS
67104

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