The Callaway County Sheriff’s Patrol

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Patrol is an all volunteer organization who’s members are committed to promoting law and order in the community. Many patrol members have completed varied levels of post high school education or military service and are currently in private practice or employed with a local entity. Every member of the Callaway County Sheriff’s Patrol has graduated a certified Law Enforcement Academy and is a POST certified Law Enforcement Officer empowered with the full Powers of Arrest.

Mission Statement: To support the elected Sheriff of Callaway County; to serve and protect the citizens of the same by safely enforcing the law(s) primarily in Callaway County and elsewhere in the state of Missouri when called to do so without malice, undue delay, regard to race gender, age or economic status.

Goals: To safely execute all duties with the highest degree of professional conduct and enthusiasm. To accept only the best qualified people into the Sheriff’s Patrol. To safely work well with all other’s, to prevent Criminal Offense’s and to help prosecute Criminal Offender’s. To earn the respect of other Officer’s, as well as the confidence and trust of the citizens, which will be encountered. To never accept special treatment or leave a Call For Service unanswered. To always show respect for the profession of Law Enforcement. To obey and safely enforce the law(s) in the state of Missouri.

At this time the Callaway County Sheriff’s Patrol is seeking qualified applicants to become members. Applications can be obtained at and submitted to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department located at Rt. O P.O Box 817 Fulton, Mo. 65251.

Criteria: Volunteers must be 21yrs of age and possess a HS Diploma.

Must be able to pass an extensive Criminal Back Ground Check. Must be physically and mentally able to perform the various duties associated with law enforcement.

Must be able to take copious notes and transcribe that information into detailed reports in a timely manor. Must issue citations, make legal arrests, and appear in court when required.

Must be available for regular duty and unannounced crisis situations. Must be able to remain professional and non-biased when enforcing the law and interacting with the public. Must be willing to learn and able to attend department training in order to stay abreast of current case law, advanced law enforcement training techniques and procedures. Must be motivated and maintain a neat professional appearance.

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Patrol is an equal opportunity organization and does not accept members based on gender, race, national origin, ethnicity or sexual preference. However the Sheriff’s Patrol does reserve the right to reject or approve an individual applicant based on the information provided by the applicant and or the information discovered during the background check.