Mayor Paul Lambi and Wentzville's board of aldermen are proud to announce their selection of Lisa Harrison, a Missouri native who currently serves in the Boynton Beach, Florida police department, as Wentzville's new Chief of Police. Harrison's first day on the job was January 3, 2012, stepping into a position vacated when Chief Robert Noonan retired in October of 2011.
More then 70 Law enforcement officers from across the nation as well as from Wentzville's own police department submitted resumes over the course of the search for Noonan's replacement. According to Mayor Lambi, the competition was tough, especially when the field was narrowed down to the final 10 contenders. "Everyone who made it to the final 10 is to be commended for their accomplishments in law enforcement, " said Lambi. "We had some very strong contenders and I want to thank the board of aldermen for all their hard work and collective input into the selection. With Many minds there is much wisdom, and I feel confident we've chosen well for this crucial city position."
Harrison was born and raised in Missouri, and received an Associate of Arts degree from the Mineral Area College in Park Hills, Missouri in 1991 through 1993 Harrison served as a Military Police Officer in the United States Marine Corps, from which she received an Honorable Discharge. Harrison later received a Bachelor of Public Administration degree from Barry University in Florida, a Master of Science degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University in Florida, as well as successfully completing Palm Beach Community College's Florida Leadership Academy and the Southern Police Institutes Command Officers Development Course.
