Talala Police Department
The Talala Police Department works out of Town Hall at 102 West Watova Street — the same building as Town Hall itself. Chief of Police R. Scott Eaton and his officers are a small-town force: neighbors first, and the people who answer when Talala needs help.
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Message from the Chief
“Where everybody knows your name” comes to mind when I think of Talala. Working in a small town, we police it the way a small town should be policed: by knowing our neighbors, answering when you call, and treating people with respect — while enforcing the law with patience and fairness. That is not a free pass. Locals are held accountable too. Respect goes both ways, and so does responsibility.
You will see us around town, at Town Hall, and at school events. That is community policing here — not a program we borrowed from somewhere else, but the way we already live and work.
If you need us, please use the number that fits the situation. Dial 911 for an emergency — someone is hurt, a crime is happening, or you need help right now. For a police response that is not an emergency, call dispatch at 918-923-4755. For records, questions, and other office business during the week, call the PD office. Those three lines exist so we can get the right help to you without delay.
We try to get a little better at this work every year, and we try to be people you can count on. That is what we mean by Continuous Improvement through Trustworthy Service. If you see one of us around town, say hello. We work for you.
Department challenge coin
Commemorative Talala Police challenge coin in a police-shield design, featuring the Department badge, the Thin Blue Line, and Continuous Improvement through Trustworthy Service.
Recognition
Under Chief R. Scott Eaton, who took leadership of the Department in 2022, Talala PD earned Lexipol Connect Gold in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Gold was the highest level Lexipol Connect offered at that time.
Lexipol has since renamed and restructured the program as the Lexipol Readiness Recognition Program, and added a level above Gold: Elite is now the program’s highest recognition. The Department earned Elite in 2025.
2023 Gold · 2024 Gold · 2025 Elite
Contact the Department
Non-Emergency Dispatch
918-923-4755
For police response when it is not an emergency
Emergency / 911 center
911
24/7 — if emergency call 911
PD Office (admin)
918-340-3083
Hours generally coincide with Town Hall: Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (availability can vary) · records, questions, admin
Chief of Police
[email protected]
Chief R. Scott Eaton
Town Hall
918-553-5535
Mon – Fri, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Address
102 West Watova St.
Talala, OK 74080
Compliments / Complaints
Praise good work or file a complaint about police conduct or Department operations.
Compliments / Complaints form
Participation release
Required for PD-sponsored activities, community service, and court-ordered work (includes photo/media release).
Participation release / waiver
Compliments / Complaints In the Community Participation release / waiver
File a report
For certain non-emergency incidents inside Talala Town Limits, you can file an online police report. That form is not for 911 emergencies, in-progress crimes, anonymous reports, domestic violence, stolen vehicles, or missing / runaway persons.
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Police Tips (Tip Drop)
Occasional email crime-prevention tips from Talala PD — lock your car, watch for scams, porch pirates, and other small-town prevention. Dry humor. Never jokes about violence. These are tips, not urgent alerts.
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Town Public Alerts
Time-sensitive public information and local notices from Talala PD by email and/or SMS text (not phone calls). This is not 911 and is not a legal AMBER Alert replacement. The same form lets you join Police Tips, Town Public Alerts, or both.
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Join the Department
The Department is currently accepting applications for Paid and Unpaid Reserve Police Officer positions. Apply online, download the application and submit documents online, or see employment opportunities for the in-person PDF path.