Raymore Chief of Police Jan Zimmerman began her career in law enforcement in 1979 as a dispatcher before attending the Police Academy at Kansas City and being sworn in as a Police Officer in 1982.  She rose through the ranks and was ultimately promoted to Major, which was her rank when she retired to accept the Chief’s position in Raymore in 2012.

Chief Zimmerman holds a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Park University.  She is a proud alumnus of both the FBI National Academy in Quantico and the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville.  Her proudest accomplishment is her family.

SAFE

The mission of SAFE is to provide immediate financial assistance of $25,000 to the families of Firefighters, Police Officers and EMT’s who are killed or suffer career-ending injuries in the line-of-duty protecting their communities.  Supported entirely through private donations and fundraising efforts, SAFE covers all first responders in 12 counties in the greater Kansas City area.

Chief Zimmerman is proud to serve as the Executive Director of SAFE.