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(AUDIO): Seewood praises CPD and Chief Jones; says Columbia remains safe

July 5, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Missouri Governor Mike Parson and Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones (right) discuss police recruitment and retention on April 25, 2022 in Jefferson City (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Twitter page)

While Columbia has seen several recent high-profile murders, city manager De’Carlon Seewood says our community is a safe one. He tells 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable” that Columbia has a great police department.

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“When you look at our ability to deal with, when we do have those unfortunate incidents where we have a homicide, our clearance rate is phenomenal,” Seewood says.

Seewood tells listeners that CPD officers “work their tails off” to provide top-notch service to Columbia.

City manager Seewood has high praise for outgoing Police chief Geoff Jones, who will retire this summer, after more than 24 years with CPD. Seewood says Chief Jones will be difficult to replace.

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“We have a chief who really believed in the community, who took ownership of what was being done. And you know he worked hard. And he carried his heart for the community on his sleeve,” says Seewood.

Chief Jones will retire on August 1.

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“It’s going to be hard to find someone who does that who actually wants to be part of the community, wants to make sure that as operations are occurring that it has that community mindset,” Seewood says.

You can listen to Fred Parry’s full interview with city manager Seewood here.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Columbia city manager De'Carlon Seewood, Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones, Columbia Police Department, Homepage, host Fred Parry, Mid-Missouri News, post to twitter, Syndicated

(AUDIO): CPD chief: James Hundle’s 2021 homicide remains on front-burner

June 7, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones has served as chief since 2019 (photo courtesy of CPD Facebook page)

Columbia’s police chief says the cold case 2021 homicide involving a Mizzou CAFNR employee is still on the “front-burner”, and remains an active investigation.

939 the Eagle asked Chief Geoff Jones about the October 2021 murder of Mizzou employee James Hundle, during a live interview on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri.”

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“As you know, we have detectives that are very astute at finding ways to look at evidence in different forensic ways. That’s how we’ve solved a 40-year-old attempted murder case. And we have those detectives working together looking at that evidence to see what we can do forensically with it,” Jones says.

The 52-year-old Hundle was shot to death in his home on Marble Cedars drive, near Scott Boulevard and Longview park. Hundle served as an assistant to the vice chancellor and dean of Mizzou’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.

Chief Jones encourages anyone with information about Hundle’s murder to contact authorities. You can call Columbia Crimestoppers anonymously at (573) 875-TIPS.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Columbia Crimestoppers, Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones, Columbia's Marble Cedars drive, Homepage, James Hundle's 2021 homicide, Mid-Missouri News, Mizzou CAFNR employee James Hundle, post to twitter, Syndicated

(AUDIO): CPD chief: James Hundle’s 2021 homicide remains on front-burner

June 7, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones has served as chief since 2019 (photo courtesy of CPD Facebook page)

Columbia’s police chief says the cold case 2021 homicide involving a Mizzou CAFNR employee is still on the “front-burner”, and remains an active investigation.

939 the Eagle asked Chief Geoff Jones about the October 2021 murder of Mizzou employee James Hundle, during a live interview on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri.”

https://939theeagle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Jones-Wakeup-3.mp3

“As you know, we have detectives that are very astute at finding ways to look at evidence in different forensic ways. That’s how we’ve solved a 40-year-old attempted murder case. And we have those detectives working together looking at that evidence to see what we can do forensically with it,” Jones says.

The 52-year-old Hundle was shot to death in his home on Marble Cedars drive, near Scott Boulevard and Longview park. Hundle served as an assistant to the vice chancellor and dean of Mizzou’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.

Chief Jones encourages anyone with information about Hundle’s murder to contact authorities. You can call Columbia Crimestoppers anonymously at (573) 875-TIPS.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Columbia Crimestoppers, Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones, Columbia's Marble Cedars drive, Homepage, James Hundle's 2021 homicide, Mid-Missouri News, Mizzou CAFNR employee James Hundle, post to twitter, Syndicated

(AUDIO): CPD chief: James Hundle’s 2021 homicide remains on front-burner

June 7, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones has served as chief since 2019 (photo courtesy of CPD Facebook page)

Columbia’s police chief says the cold case 2021 homicide involving a Mizzou CAFNR employee is still on the “front-burner”, and remains an active investigation.

939 the Eagle asked Chief Geoff Jones about the October 2021 murder of Mizzou employee James Hundle, during a live interview on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri.”

https://939theeagle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Jones-Wakeup-3.mp3

“As you know, we have detectives that are very astute at finding ways to look at evidence in different forensic ways. That’s how we’ve solved a 40-year-old attempted murder case. And we have those detectives working together looking at that evidence to see what we can do forensically with it,” Jones says.

The 52-year-old Hundle was shot to death in his home on Marble Cedars drive, near Scott Boulevard and Longview park. Hundle served as an assistant to the vice chancellor and dean of Mizzou’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.

Chief Jones encourages anyone with information about Hundle’s murder to contact authorities. You can call Columbia Crimestoppers anonymously at (573) 875-TIPS.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Columbia Crimestoppers, Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones, Columbia's Marble Cedars drive, Homepage, James Hundle's 2021 homicide, Mid-Missouri News, Mizzou CAFNR employee James Hundle, post to twitter, Syndicated

CPD chief to retire this summer; CPOA praises Chief Jones

June 5, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones has served as chief since 2019 (photo courtesy of CPD Facebook page)

Columbia’s police chief has announced his retirement, effective August 1.

Chief Geoff Jones has served the department for more than 24 years, starting as a patrol officer in 1998 under then-Police Chief Norm Botsford. Mr. Jones describes serving as chief as an incredible experience, and that he’s proud to have been part of the team that works daily to protect citizens.

Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood praises Chief Jones, saying he’s worked hard to “ingrain a high level of professionalism and customer service in the department.” Mr. Seewood will evaluate the process that’s used to choose the next chief.

The Columbia Police Officers Association (CPOA) is praising outgoing Chief Jones. CPOA attorney Donald Weaver addressed the city council on Monday evening.

“We admire his character and there’s no doubt in my heart and mind that he has always done what he felt was right. The right things for the right reasons,” Weaver tells the council.

Counselor Weaver wishes the council good luck in finding someone who, in his words, can fill Chief Jones’ shoes.

Chief Jones, a Rock Bridge graduate, served as a police cadet while in high school. Since starting as a patrol officer in 1998, he’s also served as a narcotics detective, police sergeant, lieutenant and interim chief. He has served as police chief since 2019.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Columbia city manager De'Carlon Seewood, Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones, Columbia Police Officers Association (CPOA), CPOA attorney Donald Weaver, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, post to twitter, Syndicated, then-Columbia Police Chief Norm Botsford

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