KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An officer who started his law enforcement career in Grain Valley is returning to become Chief of Police.
Ed Turner started in 1995 at the Grain Valley Police Department before spending more than 20 years with the Independence Police Department.
Turner takes on her new job Feb. 20, according to a press release from the City of Grain Valley.
“The Board of Aldermen is thrilled to have Ed Turner on our staff and lead our police department forward,” Mayor Mike Todd said in a statement from the city. Ed has an extraordinary background with experience in all major areas of policing. During the hiring process it became clear that Ed has earned the respect and trust of those who have worked with and for him. We believe he is the right choice for the Chief of Police as we continue to grow and provide excellent service to the citizens of Grain Valley. We are grateful that he chose to return to Grain Valley, where he began his remarkable career in law enforcement.”
Turner, who rose to the rank of major in the Independence Police Department and oversaw nearly every unit in the department, including patrol, investigation, special operations and support services, according to the news release.
“As a former resident and police officer of Grain Valley, I am honored and excited by the opportunity to serve the community again and work with a great police department,” Turner said in the city’s statement. law enforcement, I developed a passion for enhancing professionalism, service, and reducing crime and disorder through community-oriented problem solving.
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