Joplin Police Blotter Search
Joplin police blotter records include daily reports, arrest logs, and crime statistics from the Joplin Police Department. This southwest Missouri city of roughly 52,000 people sits in Jasper County and has a police department that posts daily reports and arrest logs online at joplinpolice.org. The department also runs a records division where you can get copies of police reports for $2 each. Joplin police blotter data goes through the city's 64-bed jail and ties into the Jasper County Sheriff's inmate roster for county-level bookings.
Joplin Quick Facts
Joplin Police Department
The Joplin Police Department operates from the Justice Center at 303 E. 3rd Street, Joplin, MO 64801. The phone is (417) 627-2930 and the main directory is (417) 623-3131. JPD covers all law enforcement within Joplin city limits and generates the daily police blotter that gets posted online.
The department's media reports page is where daily reports and arrest logs are published for public viewing. These reports go up on joplinpolice.org and provide a snapshot of Joplin police blotter activity each day. Media inquiries are handled through the public information office in the Records Division, with Division Captain William Davis overseeing media relations.
Joplin Police Blotter Records Division
The Joplin Police Records Division maintains files of police reports that are available to the public. Each report costs $2.00. Daily report and arrest logs are uploaded to joplinpolice.org for public viewing under Chapter 610 RSMo, the Missouri Sunshine Law.
You can also query incidents throughout the city using an interactive crime map. The map shows crime reported on a map of Joplin and includes registered sex offender locations. This gives you a visual way to check Joplin police blotter activity in specific neighborhoods.
Telephone reporting is available for past-tense crimes where there is no evidence to collect and no suspect information. This means you can file a report by phone if the crime already happened and the scene does not need to be processed. Those phone reports still become part of the Joplin police blotter.
Joplin Crime Statistics
The Joplin crime statistics page provides detailed reports on police blotter trends. Statistical reports cover drug and alcohol crimes from 2019 to 2022, property crimes for the same period, violent crimes from 2019 to 2022, and calls for service from 2021 to 2022. An interactive crime map is also available through this page.
These reports let you see how Joplin police blotter activity has changed over time. Property crimes, violent crimes, and drug-related offenses are all broken out separately so you can track specific categories. The department uses data-driven policing to focus resources on areas with the most activity.
Joplin City Jail
The Joplin City Jail is a 64-bed facility that houses male and female adults. Administrator Mark St Peter has run the jail since 2017 and was promoted in 2019. The staff includes 18 full and part-time employees divided into 4 shifts with 4 shift supervisors.
The jail holds pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. It also provides jail services for the City of Duquesne. In 2021, the facility processed 4,741 people. Inmates without disciplinary or security risks can participate in a work program to reduce their sentences. Work includes cleaning, laundry, and kitchen duties. All bookings at the Joplin City Jail tie back to Joplin police blotter arrests. The facility runs 4 shifts with 4 shift supervisors and a total staff of 18 full and part-time employees.
Telephone reporting is another feature of the Joplin police system. If a crime already happened, there is no evidence to collect, and there is no suspect information, you can file a report by phone. This keeps minor incidents on the Joplin police blotter without needing an officer at the scene. It is a practical option for things like minor theft or vandalism where the suspect is unknown.
State Tools for Joplin Police Blotter
Missouri state systems connect to Joplin police blotter data in several ways. The MACHS portal at machs.mo.gov runs statewide criminal history checks by name. You enter a first name, last name, and date of birth or Social Security Number. Results cover all of Missouri, not just Joplin or Jasper County. The PDF results are only available online.
Show Me Crime at showmecrime.mo.gov provides crime dashboards from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. You can filter by county to see Jasper County data, which covers Joplin. The MSHP also posts online arrest reports, missing person maps, and sex offender registry data. Missouri Case Net at courts.mo.gov tracks court cases from all Missouri courts, so you can follow Joplin police blotter arrests through the Jasper County Circuit Court system.
Jasper County Police Blotter
Joplin spans both Jasper and Newton Counties, though most of the city falls in Jasper County. The Jasper County Sheriff's Office inmate roster covers county-level bookings. The jail is at 405 East 5th Street, Carthage, MO 64836, phone (417) 358-8177.
The roster shows arrest numbers, dates, gender, race, age, arresting agency, and charges. Results sort by booking date from newest to oldest. You can also sort by name. Releases update once per day and booking times are approximate. This roster captures Joplin police blotter arrests that get transferred to the county jail. The Jasper County Sheriff, Randee Kaiser, maintains year-end reports going back to 2014 that include arrest statistics and crime trends for the entire county including Joplin.
The Joplin City Jail processed 4,741 people in 2021 alone. Administrator Mark St Peter manages the 64-bed facility with 18 employees across 4 shifts. Inmates who behave well and have no security issues can join the work program to reduce their sentences through cleaning, laundry, and kitchen duties. The jail also provides services for the City of Duquesne, so some police blotter entries in the facility may come from that neighboring community.
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