Joe Grasela

Joe Grasela

Camp Counselor at Camp Naish

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Major at Kansas City, Kansas Police Department

  • Education

    • Kansas City, Kansas Police Department Training Academy

      2008 - 2009
      Certified Kansas Law Enforcement Officer Law Enforcement

      Became a certified law enforcement officer in the state of Kansas.

    • Kansas State University

      2004 - 2008
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Sociology

      Activities and Societies: Criminology Club, Army ROTC, Saint George Geographic Society Received by B.S. in Sociology with an emphasis in Criminology. I doubled majored in Geography.

  • Experience

    • Boy Scouts: Heart of America Council

      Jun 2000 - Aug 2003
      Camp Counselor at Camp Naish

      To mentor, guide and educate young men by providing a fun and safe camping environment in the outdoors which allows them to grow, mature, and develop into young leaders.

    • Lee's Furniture

      Jun 2003 - Dec 2006
      Warehouse Worker and Delivery Driver

      I worked in the warehouse of the furniture store. I constructed furniture, moved it around the warehouse/ showroom of the store and then delivered it to customers after purchase.

    • Dillons Grocery Store

      Jun 2006 - Aug 2007
      Deli Worker

      I worked in the deli department and specialized in meats and cheeses. We also served fried chicken and other hot foods for lunch and dinner.

    • Kansas City, Kansas Police Department

      Aug 2008 - now

      Current Position: West Patrol Division Commander Executive Officer for Patrol Bureau.I also conduct CVSA interviews as well as instruct report writing, ethics, and active shooter response at our police academy.Past Command Assignments:Internal Affairs Unit CommanderCVSA CoordinatorBilingual Program CoordinatorMidtown Patrol Station Shift II CommanderSouth Patrol Station Shift II CommanderCommunity Policing Unit CommanderTraffic Support Unit CommanderCIT Coordinator Midtown Patrol Station Shift II SupervisorTo effectively lead, supervise, support and evaluate a shift of police officers in the Midtown Patrol Station of the Kansas City, KS Police Department. To provide a uniformed police presence by responding to dispatched calls for service and to self initiate activity (traffic stops and pedestrian checks) in order to enforce both state and local law, serve the community, and keep the peace.

      • Major

        Jan 2024 - now
      • Captain

        Nov 2017 - Jan 2024
      • Sergeant

        Nov 2013 - Nov 2017
      • Patrolman

        Aug 2008 - Nov 2013
    • Sporting Kansas City

      May 2018 - now
      Incident Commander-Coordinator

      I help coordinate off-duty police officers and sheriff's deputies at Children's Mercy Park for major league sporting events (MLS and NWSL as well as hosting games for national teams). During games and other events, I help coordinate response by law enforcement officers to incidents as they occur. I assist the director of safety and security and the command team with ensuring that both fans and employees are safe during games and other events.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 40 Completion of 40 Hour Supervior School/ Law Enforcement Leadership Academy

      University of Kansas Public Management Center/ Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center
      Jan 2014
    • Narcotics Identification and Field Testing

      Lynne Peavey Company
      Nov 2013
    • Senior Management Institute for Police-Executive Strategic Management

      Police Executive Research Forum
      Jul 2025