The Division of Special Operations consists of specialized units and officers who support the mission of the Hillsboro Police Department.  This Division includes our School Resource Officer program, Reserve Officer program, and evidence custodians.  The Division Supervisor is also responsible for Fleet Services and serves as the department's Quartermaster.

Division Supervisor:

Sergeant Richard Tufts, DSN 124
r.tufts@hillsboromo.org

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School Resource Officer (SRO) Program

The Hillsboro Police Department currently has two officers assigned as School Resource Officers for the Hillsboro R-3 School District.  The SRO Program is designed to promote positive relationships and interactions with law enforcement while also keeping the school campus secure for students and faculty.

Officer Dean Rodgers, DSN 126
d.rodgers@hillsboromo.org

Officer Shelby Cornett, DSN 125
s.cornett@hillsboromo.org

Reserve Officer Program

Hillsboro reserve officers serve a valuable function to our agency.  These officers, who hold full-time positions elsewhere, volunteer their time to supplement manpower for special events, hold training certifications, and provide extra coverage on patrol.  Reserve officers receive the same training and have the same authority as full-time officers.

Officer Ken Merseal, DSN 118
k.merseal@hillsboromo.org

Officer Parker Euer, DSN 142
p.euer@hillsboromo.org

Officer David Dooley, DSN 143
d.dooley@hillsboromo.org

Evidence Custodians

Our Evidence Custodians ensure that all evidence seized by officers through the course of their investigations is packaged and stored properly, and coordinate with the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Lab to test any lab evidence.  Evidence custodians also facilitate the release or destruction of evidence once a case has been cleared through the court system, and handle the storage and release of any found property that is turned in to the Hillsboro Police Department.

Contact our Evidence Custodians at evidence@hillsboromo.org.