INVESTIGATIONS
Drawing on their years of experience, the department's detectives are charged with investigating all of the crimes within the city in which an arrest is not immediately made. While their work focuses on crimes that occur in Leawood, their work extends far beyond the city's borders as they work with detectives in local, state and federal agencies throughout the area to clear their cases. Detectives in the unit may also be called to serve as members of the Kansas City Metro Chiefs Association's Metro Squad, an ad-hoc group formed to focus trained investigators in the case of a murder or othe major crime that has just occurred. Two detectives, Sgt. Scott Hansen and Det. Joe Langer, have also served staff positions leading Metro Squad invesigations.
In addition to their work solving crimes, the Investigations Unit has also helped to establish several proactive programs to stop crime. Within the department, the unit began a computerized tracking program for known felons and gang members who have contact with officers in our city. This program aids in suspect identification as well as helping to plot possible crime patterns. Outside the department, the unit initiated a program with the Blue Valley School
District and all the Johnson County jurisdictions within the district to develop
a standardized protocol for reporting and investigating child abuse. The unit
has also begun to host meetings for departments throughout the area to gather
and share intelligence.
INVESTIGATIONS UNIT SUPERVISOR

Sergeant Scott Hansen is the Investigations Supervisor. He joined the Leawood Police Department in 1985 and served as a Field Training Officer in the Patrol Division before being transferred to Investigations in 1990. He was promoted to Detective Sergeant in 2000. In addition to his work in Leawood, Sgt. Hansen has served as a member of numerous Metro Squads, an ad-hoc group formed by the Kansas City Metro Chiefs of Police Association to focus trained investigators in the case of a murder or other major crime, and is now called upon lead Metro Squad investigations. Sgt. Hansen has a bachelor's degree from
St. Mary of the Plains College.
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