Burton named Licking Chief of Police
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Chief of Police Pat Burton is sworn into office.
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Pat Burton was named Licking Chief
of Police on Fri., Nov. 16, following former Chief of Police Scott Lindsey’s
election as Texas County Sheriff. Burton had been Assistance Chief of Police
since Sept. 11, 2018, and started with the Licking Police Department in April
2011. He was promoted to corporal Jan. 1, 2013. He also serves as the
department’s firearms instructor and K9 officer. He has attended numerous other
classes including several drug investigation courses. Burton graduated from
Salem High School in 2001 and from LETI - University of Missouri
Extension (Law Enforcement Training Institute) in 2008. Following
graduation, he worked as a road deputy for the Texas County Sheriff's
Department from 2008-2011.
“I am excited about the upcoming
challenges the position will bring and look forward to continuing the
professionalism this department has become known for over the years,” stated
Chief Burton.
Brian Allgire and Daniel Mobley will
remain full-time officers with the Licking Police Department alongside two new
full-time officers added to the talent at Licking P.D. Officer James McConnell
became a full-time officer in September, and Officer Jordan Goodwin’s first day
was Nov. 26.
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Officer James McConnell advanced
to a full-time position in
September.
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Officer McConnell graduated from the
Licking High School in 2010. He graduated from the Missouri State Highway
Patrol's Law Enforcement Academy in 2013 and was commissioned as a reserve
officer for the Licking Police Department in Jan. 2014. He served as a
correction officer at the South Central Correctional Center. While at SCCC,
McConnell instructed several classes including CPR/First Aid, Cell Extraction,
Pepper Spay and Defensive Tactics. He received his Ministers License in 2017 and
is currently the Director of Missions at the Licking Pentecostal Holiness
Church. McConnell states he plans to have a long career helping the
citizens of Licking.
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Licking P.D.’s newest member, Officer Jordan Goodwin, is
sworn in by City Administrator/Clerk Renee Keaton.
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Officer Jordan Goodwin moved to
West Plains with his family in 2005, where he later graduated high school. He
served four years active duty in the U.S. Army and eight years with the
Missouri Army National Guard as a military policeman. He has completed over
1500 combat patrols during his time in service, including areas in Iraq
and Afghanistan. While in the military, Goodwin became a U.S. Army
Military Police Firearms Instructor, and attended courses including Police
Transition Team, Personal Security Detail, Squad Designated Marksman and
Resiliency Trainer, to name a few. Staff Sergeant Goodwin was honorably
discharged from the military in Dec. 2017. In 2012, Goodwin graduated from the
Missouri Sheriff's Academy. He was recognized and gave an honorable
mention for his dedication to removing narcotics and impaired drivers from the
roadways in 2014, at the LETSAC (Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Advisory
Council) conference. Goodwin is continuing his education at Columbia Southern
University by working toward his bachelor degree in criminal justice.
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