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Have a SAFE St. Patrick's weekend – NEVER drive drunk or impaired. Drug-impaired driving has become an increasing danger on our roads. Our officers will be on the lookout this weekend.

CRIME PREVENTION! It's tax season, which means there will be several scams you may start hearing about. Follow the tips below to prevent tax scams and identity theft.

NATIONAL SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER APPRECIATION DAY! We appreciate all school resource officers, but especially, these four who help protect our Branson students and staff every day. #SchoolResourceOfficer

Congrats to all our employees who received an award during our annual banquet this weekend -- there were A LOT! We have a wonderful group of hard-working officers and employees. Thank you Branson Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association for putting on the banquet!

While our Police Records offices will be closed on Monday, January 15 for Martin Luther King, Jr Day, as always, our officers and dispatchers will be on duty and available.

We are hiring POLICE OFFICERS! Apply HERE: bransonmo.gov/634/Employment

Start the New Year off right - DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE! @MoDOT has partnered with @Uber to provide $10 vouchers with the code SoberMO23. Please make a plan now to ensure that you - and others -- get home safely. Book a rideshare, appoint a designated driver, or just stay in!

Operation BLUE SANTA continues as we get to deliver gifts from our Branson Parks & Recreation's ADOPT-A-SENIOR program to our local seniors who may need a little extra love this time of the year! Today, we delivered gifts to the kind folks of Shepherd of the Hills Living Center.

HOLIDAY CRIME PREVENTION: Charitable Giving and Scam Safety! Don't let criminals take advantage of your giving spirit! Remember these tips:

UPDATE - THIS CHILD HAS BEEN LOCATED AND IS SAFE.

The pictured juvenile, who has special needs, ran away from her parent after school. She goes by "Genna" and her last known location was in the area of Bee Creek Apartments. She is wearing the pajamas pictured here. If you see her, please call 911 immediately.

You may be tempted to put children in their car seats with their heavy winter coats as it gets colder -- but this is a dangerous combination. Generally, a bulky coat should NOT be worn underneath a car seat harness. This can leave the harness too loose to be effective in a crash.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, K9 RICO -- he turns 2 TODAY! 🎂 Officer Rico has helped detect, locate, arrest and/or seize: 1,850 grams of illegal narcotics, $32,956 in drug money, 10 violent offenders, and numerous illegal weapons and drug paraphernalia items!

'Tis the Season...for porch pirates! 👎Report any package or mail theft to the carrier AND police as soon as possible. The sooner we get the info the sooner we can look into it, prevent additional thefts, and increase patrol in your neighborhood!

As we enter peak #travelseason -- If you are leaving town for the holidays -- Follow these tips to keep your home safe while you're away! #crimeprevention

PREVENT HOLIDAY SHOPPING CRIME! With the busiest shopping weekends of the year approaching, here are a few tips and reminders to protect yourself, your purchases and your personal information.

#DrugTAkeback2023 RESULTS 💊 Wow! We collected 512 POUNDS of prescription and over-the-counter medications on National Drug Take Back Day! This helps our community by preventing drug abuse and overdose deaths.

BPD #NoShaveNovember 2023 While our officers are allowed facial hair year-round, we use No Shave November as a fundraiser for a specific cause! This year proceeds will go to JP Gardner from @StoneCountyFire Protection District who was severely injured fighting a fire.

Branson Police want you to stay safe during this Halloween Weekend! Keep these things in mind: 🎃 Walking Safety 🎃 Driving Safety 🎃 Costume Safety 🎃 Trick-or-Treat Safety More bout each HERE: facebook.com/BransonPolice