Independence Police Department

Independence Police Department is the municipal law-enforcement agency for the City of Independence in Jackson County, Missouri, based at 111 E Maple Avenue. The department serves residents, businesses, and visitors within Independence limits in Jackson County. Its area of responsibility covers patrol and response to calls for service, traffic enforcement, criminal investigations inside the city, and community policing programs that support local neighborhoods and commercial corridors. Independence sits in a Missouri corridor that mixes residential neighborhoods with local commerce, and the police department is the primary local law-enforcement presence for day-to-day public safety inside the city. Public safety emergencies in Independence should be reported by dialing 911.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Independence city, MO has an estimated population of 121,944.