About the Poplar Bluff Police Department

The Poplar Bluff Police Department consists of 42 sworn officers, seven telecommunicators and six civilian employees dedicated to the service of the 17,000+ citizens of the City of Poplar Bluff (Missouri).  The Poplar Bluff Police Department is organized into the following division/units: Administration; Patrol; K-9; School Resource; Reserve Division; Communications; Criminal Investigations; Narcotics; Code Enforcement; Office Staff; Evidence; and, Animal Control.

As with most police departments, the Poplar Bluff Police Department’s largest division is the patrol division. The patrol division is divided into two 12 hour shifts, labeled A and B.