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In Memory of
Sergeant David B. Slade
1940-1998
Sergeant David Slade was a member of the Leawood Police Department for 18 years. He passed away on June 16, 1998, of natural causes while still serving with the Leawood Police Department. During his years of service to Leawood, Sgt. Slade was honored as the department’s Officer of the Year and received three Metro Chiefs’ Association Certificates of Commendation.
Our Retirees ... Thank You For Your Years of Service
Chief of Police Al Sellers 1967-1980 |
Chief of Police J. Stephen Cox 1971-1998 |
Chief of Police Sid Mitchell 1976-2006 |
Major Craig Hill 1972-2005 |
Capt. Wayne Sharp 1968-1990 |
Capt. Ron Anderson 1973-1996 |
Capt. Sam Tucker 1973-2004 |
Lt. Robert Wells unknown dates of service |
Sergeant Bob Carr 1976-2000 |
Sergeant Tom Hogard 1984-2009
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Master Police Officer Jeff Culbertson 1989-2001
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Police Officer Rick Clodfelter 1985-2009
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Police Officer Carl Vineyard 1980-2001 |
Police Officer Gary Polter 1983-2010
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Joe Langer 1982-2011 |
Tayne Smith 1980-2012 |
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