INVESTIGATIONS

In 2015 the detectives were assigned 498 cases and solved 116 for a clearance rate of 23 percent. These cases included an attempted homicide, aggravated robbery and battery cases, unattended death investigations, felony sex crimes, domestic violence crimes, financial and property crimes.

Captain Duvanel served on a Metro Squad during 2015, assisting North Kansas City PD, and Detective Naegele assisted Overland Park with the investigation of one of several homicides that occurred in the 6100 block of Robinson, just outside Merriam city limits. Detective Wechsler served on the Johnson County Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Team (OISIT), assisting with an officer involved shooting in Gardner.

Testimonial

“Captain Troy Duvanel served as the lead officer of the Metro Squad (in June 2015). His attention to detail and management of the case helped make it a success. His dedication to duty and perseverance during the investigation was much appreciated by members of the North Kansas City Police Department and by our community.”

— STEVE BEAMER, CHIEF OF POLICE NORTH KANSAS CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT