Police Department

The Linn Valley Police Department is committed to protecting citizens and property and making our community a safe place to live. Our Police force serves the public with integrity and professionalism, and enforces state and local laws.

The City Police Department was established on June 28th, 1999. Richard George was hired as the first Police Chief for Linn Valley. The first year of existence the Police Department was allowed roughly $20,000 for expenses to include the salary of the Police Chief. Chief George was responsible for initializing the formation of the Police Department and the policies for the department, the establishment of animal control and assisting in the adoption of the law enforcement ordinances. The first police car was purchased from the Kansas Highway Patrol in the amount of $14,100. Police Chief George resigned from duties on August 31, 2001.

On October 1st, 2001, Officer Lee Orr, of Mound City, was hired to replace Officer George. Police Chief Orr was instrumental in forming the Major Case Squad within the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department. He was previously employed for 24 years, as Master Detective, by the Kansas City Police Department. Police Chief Orr was responsible for recommending the city adopt the Uniform Public Codes for enforcement. It was also Police Chief Orr’s recommendation for the city to pursue the enforcement of speed on Ullery Road, outside the gates. The second police car to be used for animal control was purchased by the city, during Chief Orr’s tenure. This car was a 1996 four door Jeep Cherokee, purchased for $6500. As of the year 2006, both police cars are still being used by the Linn Valley Police. Three reserve officers were hired under Police Chief Orr’s supervision. Due to health problems, Chief Orr resigned from the Police Chief position on February 28, 2003.

On April 1, 2003, Jack Harris of Mound City, Kansas assumed the duties of Police Chief. Police Chief Harris was retired from his duties with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department, he was employed with the department for 20 years.

John Burnett was hired by Jack Harris on January 1, 2005. He worked under Jack Harris until his retirement on December 8, 2008. On October 1, 2009, Burnett was promoted to Linn Valley’s 4th Police Chief.  He was Chief until September 9, 2010, when he accepted a position in another City.

Corey Murrison joined Linn Valley as the Chief on October 1, 2010.  He was the Chief of Police until January 14, 2019, when the Council promoted him to the Director of Public Safety.