The City of Grandview will have a new Police Chief this weekend.  Captain Richard Rodgers will replace Chief Charles Iseman upon his retirement on Friday, May 22nd. Chief Iseman has led the Grandview Police Department for 15 years, and has served with the department for 35 years. 

Rodgers’ first day as chief will be Saturday, May 23rd. Rodgers has served at the command level for the past 14 years. He first joined Grandview PD in 1999 and has worked for every division serving as an operator and commander on the SWAT team and conducting assignments with the Honor Guard, Field Training Program, Special Operations and Communications. 

Beyond his service, Rodgers has dedicated many hours to the classroom learning and earning degrees with a Bachelor of Science in Police Administration from Park University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Central Missouri. He is also a proud graduate of the prestigious FBI National Academy, Class 252. 

A pinning ceremony for Rodgers will take place during a Board of Aldermen Special Regular Session on Tuesday, May 19th at 7PM inside Grandview City Hall at 1200 Main Street.