Governor Laura Kelly announced the retirements of Adjutant General Major, General David Weishaar and Kansas Highway Patrol Superintendent, Colonel Herman Jones. Major General David Weishaar was appointed the Adjutant General of Kansas on April 1, 2020, and has since led the 7,000 soldiers and airmen of the Kansas National Guard. In this role, he also served as the Governor’s Homeland Security Advisor and Director of Emergency Management for the State of Kansas. He will retire April 1st.
After more than 45 years in law enforcement, KHP Superintendent in 2019, Jones will retire from his Cabinet position July 1st . Prior to being appointed KHP Superintendent in 2019, Jones was Shawnee County Sheriff. He has served Kansas as a police officer in Emporia, a State Trooper for KHP, and an instructor at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center. Under his leadership, the agency increased recruitment efforts, enhanced law enforcement equipment and training, and carried out operations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you both for your service.
