Joe Grasela

Experience

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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
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  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.