• School Police 

    School Resource Officers

    The mission of the Ozark School Police Force is to ensure that students and staff have a safe and secure learning environment in which to learn and teach, enabling each student to achieve his or her maximum potential and future success.

Phone: 417-582-5900

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Captain Mark Deeds

• 36-year veteran of law enforcement
• Worked in the areas of patrol, narcotics, special investigations, crimes against children, crimes against persons and criminal investigations
• Retired as a detective sergeant from Springfield, Mo. Police Department
• Served as an SRO since 2010

Assignment: Director of School Police and Captain with the Christian County Sheriff's Office


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Jimmy Andela

• 29-year veteran of law enforcement
Served in the areas of patrol, narcotics, criminal investigations and community services
• Retired from Springfield, Mo. Police Department

Assignment: Christian County Deputy Sheriff and SRO assigned to Ozark Middle School


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Darren Combs

• 25-year veteran of law enforcement
• Former Christian County Patrol Deputy and DARE instructor
• Served as an SRO since 2003

Assignment: Christian County Deputy Sheriff and SRO assigned to Ozark Junior High


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Amanda Fry-Ryan

• 19-year veteran of law enforcement
• Former Capitol Police Officer in Illinois
• Served as an SRO since 2007

Assignment: Christian County Deputy Sheriff and SRO assigned to Ozark High School


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Steve Hoerning

• Over 40 years of public safety
• Retired Assistant Fire Chief/Paramedic with the Springfield, Mo. Fire Department
• Served as an SRO since 2012

Assignment: Christian County Deputy Sheriff and SRO assigned to Ozark elementary school buildings


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John Wilkerson

• 22-year veteran of law enforcement
• Retired from the United States Army, Military Police
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Served 3 years as a Patrol Deputy with the Christian county Sheriff's Office
• Served as an SRO since 2018

Assignment: Sergeant with the Christian County Sheriff's Office and SRO assigned to the Ozark Innovation Center