Academy Command Staff
![Lonnie Bishop, LEA Commander Melissa Boyd](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2023/08/Lonnie-Bishop-LEA-Commander.jpg)
Lonnie Bishop
Director
Lonnie Bishop
Director
M.S., University of Phoenix
B.S., University of Phoenix
POST Certified Missouri Peace Officer, Missouri Department of Public Safety
Office: Wilson Hall 145
Office Phone: (816) 271-5843
Email: lbishop1@missouriwestern.edu
![photos-coming-soon Vacant](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2021/06/photos-coming-soon-300x270.jpeg)
Vacant
Administrative Coordinator
Academy Instructors
![Officer Brook](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2023/06/brook-300x270.png)
Officer BrookMound City Police
![Investigator Carrel](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2022/05/Addam-Carrel.jpg)
Investigator Carrel
![Captain Collie](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2023/06/collie-300x270.png)
Captain CollieBuchanan County Sheriff's Office
![Officer Ellis](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2021/06/photos-coming-soon.jpeg)
Officer EllisSt. Joseph Police
![Corporal Force](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2021/06/photos-coming-soon.jpeg)
Corporal ForceMissouri State Highway Patrol
![Sergeant Garrison](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2021/06/photos-coming-soon.jpeg)
Sergeant GarrisonBuchanan County Sheriff's Office
![Sergeant Gilpin](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2022/05/Matthew-Gilpin.jpg)
Sergeant GilpinBuchanan County Sheriff’s Office
![Detective Hacker-Bristow](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2021/06/photos-coming-soon.jpeg)
Detective Hacker-BristowPlatte County Sheriff’s Office
![Sergeant Hazelwood-Gibson](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2022/05/Michelle-Hazelwood-Gibson.jpg)
Sergeant Hazelwood-GibsonBuchanan County Sheriff’s Office
![Captain Hess](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2022/05/Michael-Hess.jpg)
Captain HessBuchanan County Sheriff’s Office
![Victim Advocate Jackson](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2021/06/photos-coming-soon.jpeg)
Victim Advocate JacksonBuchanan County Prosecutor's Office
![Mr. King, Community Outreach/Public Relations Coordinator](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2023/06/king-300x270.png)
Mr. King, Community Outreach/Public Relations CoordinatorBuchanan County EMS
![Sergeant King](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2021/06/photos-coming-soon.jpeg)
Sergeant KingBuchanan County Sheriff's Office
![Dr. Kissock](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2022/06/Suzanne-Kissock_320x288.jpg)
Dr. KissockMissouri Western State University
![Lieutenant Lysaght](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2021/06/photos-coming-soon.jpeg)
Lieutenant LysaghtBuchanan County Sheriff's Office
![Sergeant McBane](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2021/06/photos-coming-soon.jpeg)
Sergeant McBane St. Joseph Police Department
![Ms. Maupin, Forensic Program Director](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2021/06/photos-coming-soon.jpeg)
Ms. Maupin, Forensic Program DirectorMosaic Life Care
![Officer Miles](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2021/06/photos-coming-soon.jpeg)
Officer MilesSt. Joseph Police Department
![Investigator Parsons](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2021/06/photos-coming-soon.jpeg)
Investigator ParsonsBuchanan County Sheriff's Office
![Captain Parsons](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2021/06/photos-coming-soon.jpeg)
Captain ParsonsBuchanan County Sheriff's Office
![Detective Pearl](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2022/05/Jeffery-Pearl.jpg)
Detective PearlSt. Joseph Police Department
![Officer Person](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2021/06/photos-coming-soon.jpeg)
Officer PersonMWSU Police Department
![Sheriff Puett](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2022/05/William-Puett.jpg)
Sheriff PuettBuchanan County Sheriff’s Office
![Officer Ray](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2021/06/photos-coming-soon.jpeg)
Officer RaySaint Joseph Police Department
![Master Sergeant Reuter](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2021/06/photos-coming-soon.jpeg)
Master Sergeant ReuterMissouri State Highway Patrol
![Mr. Roe, Field Supervisor](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2023/06/roe-300x270.png)
Mr. Roe, Field SupervisorBuchanan County EMS
![Investigator Swing](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2024/03/Investigator-Swing.jpg)
Investigator SwingBuchanan County Drug Strike Force
![Detective Van Meter](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2024/03/Detective-Van-Meter.jpg)
Detective Van MeterSaint Joseph Police Department
![Sergeant Vaught](https://www.missouriwestern.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2021/06/photos-coming-soon.jpeg)
Sergeant VaughtMaryville Public Safety