A couple weeks ago, Police Chief David Stuteville, Nuisance Enforcement Officer David Ellis and Public Safety Officer Kevin Carpenter took their oaths during a swearing-in ceremony at the Osawatomie City Council meeting.
Stuteville, former Deputy Chief of the Osawatomie Police Department, was promoted to Police Chief after Chief Ellis accepted to new position of Nuisance Enforcement Officer. Ellis retired in 2015 as a lieutenant with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism after 29 years of service. A former part-time officer with the Osawatomie Police Department, he became Deputy Chief in June 2015 and Chief in January 2016.
City Manager Mike Smith says Ellis’ primary responsibilities will be to start imposing the city’s nuisance ordinances and to heavily utilize the city’s enforcement process. He added that after discussions with Stuteville and Ellis he thought the move was a perfect fir for both men.
