Scott Mitchell is the Chief of Police for Westville Police Department, having                                                      been appointed in December of 2016.  The Chief served as an Officer of                                                          the Westville Police Department since 2009, until 2015 when he was                                                                appointed as Assistant Chief.  As Assistant Chief he oversaw the day to day                                                    operations of the department.

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                                          Previous to law enforcement, Mitchell worked as a grocery store manager. It                                                    was in 2004 that he became interested in law enforcement and became a                                                        reserve officer in Haskell County, OK.  Knowing that this was his calling he                                                      became a full-time certified officer through Oklahoma’s Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) program.

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In 2015, Mitchell became a certified K9 handler and Police K9 Officer Farris joined him in team to combat narcotics that negatively impact the community’s well-being.  Chief Mitchell attends multiple training sessions a year to ensure he stays abreast of new narcotic situations that may arise.

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He is trained in multiple areas to include, but not limited to; evidence based sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking suspects and victims, active shooter response, interdiction, etc. He is taser certified, with a vast understanding of the effects of the neuro‐muscular incapacitation, medical and safety information, and risks associated with the use of a taser, and O.C. certified for the use of defense pepper spray. 

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Chief Mitchell is dedicated to providing the community with the up-most service, protection, and assistance.  He strives to ensure officers of the Westville Police Department are properly trained and equipped with the knowledge and tools to complete their duties and be a positive enforcer in the Town of Westville that others should choose to emulate.