Growing up everyone in my family thought that I would be a police officer. My dad spent most of his working career in law enforcement ending as a homicide detective. the dedication to be in law enforcement has nothing to do with the money; it is all about the desire to be in public service. I am sad to learn that Chief Carl Kinnison from the Cape Girardeau Police Department will resign at the end of July to join the faculty of Southeast Missouri State University I am happy, however for Chief Kinnison and certainly for the university. Carl Kinnison is an amazingly talented professional who worked his way through the ranks. He began his duties as an animal control officer in 1978 and served under five chiefs. Kinnison knows his stuff but in my fourteen years of watching Carl, his demeanor is what always stood out to me. The political aspects of being a chief of police are very difficult. Most of his could not do it. Carl has that unique ability. He knows what it takes to be a good police officer, deal directly with hostile criminals and the pubic. Politically he is a master when it comes to working the department needs through city hall. Chief Kinnison you are going to be missed and difficult to replace. Thanks for your 34 years of service. You are one the best leaders I have ever been around.Chief Kinnison