(From the Joplin Police Department)The Joplin Police Department wants to recognize and congratulate Sergeant Brian Henderson, who retired from the department today after serving the citizens of Joplin and the Joplin Police Department for the last 20 years.
Brian started his career in law enforcement in 1996 as a reserve officer for the Baxter Springs Police Department. He went through the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in 1997 and was hired by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office shortly thereafter.
During his time at Cherokee County, Brian worked as a patrol deputy, a K9 officer, and a member of the Special Response Team.
In November of 2001, Brian left Cherokee County as a Sergeant and began a new chapter of his career as a Police Officer at the Joplin Police Department. At JPD, Brian worked as a patrol officer, traffic officer, School Resource Officer, Range Officer, and DWI Enforcement Officer. He promoted to Corporal in 2009 and worked in Patrol, Internal Affairs and the Special Enforcement Bureau.
In 2014, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and worked Patrol, Special Enforcement, and most recently served in the Support Services Bureau. Sgt. Henderson is retiring as the Range Master for JPD.
Sgt. Henderson also culminates one of the longest careers as a member of the JPD SWAT Team. He served for over 19 1/2 years and served on the team as an Operator, Sniper, Assistant Team Leader, Team Leader, Tactical Supervisor, and most recently as a Tactical Commander.
Some of his awards and recognitions at JPD include being Officer of the Month, Supervisor of the Year in 2015, Top Team Member Dare Graduate, MADD Officer of the Year on multiple occasions, Command College Graduate in 2020 and was a recipient of the Gallantry Medal in 2009.
Sgt. Henderson's retirement caps off a very successful career and we will miss him. Please join us as we celebrate his career and accomplishments. We wish Sgt. Henderson all the best as he embarks on yet another new chapter in already long and prosperous career. Congratulations and Godspeed.
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