About the Chief

Chief Thomas Hongslo leads our department and has been employed in law enforcement since 1989. He was appointed Chief of Police in October 2012.
He has a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University and a master’s degree from Baker University. He is a graduate of the 232nd session of the FBI National Academy, the Senior Management Institute of Policing, University of Kansas Certified Public Manager Program and Leadership Kansas 2016.
Chief Hongslo is the past president of the Kansas City Metropolitan Police Chiefs and Sheriffs Association and serves on the Board of the Directors for the Kansas City Metropolitan Major Case Squad, Safehome and the University Of Kansas Public Management Center Law Enforcement Leadership Academy. He also serves as a Police Chief Liaison for the Johnson County Multi-Jurisdictional Officer Involved Shooting Investigative Team.
Chief Hongslo is an active member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police Patrol and Tactical Committee and the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police Legislative Committee.