Doug Schroeder

Doug Schroeder is a Lecturer in the Criminal Justice department at the University of Kansas Edwards Campus. With over two decades of law enforcement experience, he served as Police Chief in Hesston, Kansas (2001–2021) and currently directs the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training (KCPOST) since 2021. He is also an adjunct instructor at multiple Kansas colleges.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from Central Christian College; graduate degree from Fort Hays State University; Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command (Class #361).

His professional focus spans law enforcement leadership, public safety policy, and officer training standards. Schroeder has received numerous accolades, including the prestigious Presidential Medal of Valor in 2018 under the Trump administration.

• Awards: Presidential Medal of Valor (2018); various state and national recognitions for leadership and service.

No formal grants or advising roles are documented here, though his career emphasizes collaborative leadership through KCPOST and past roles as Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police president. He contributes to public safety education via his teaching and administrative duties.