Cape Girardeau Police Department

Adam Glueck has served within the Cape Girardeau Police Department in various roles over the past 25 years, including Civilian Report Taker, Police Officer, Corporal, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Assistant Chief of Police, and current role of Interim Chief of Police. He succeeds former Chief Wes Blair, who served in the role from July 2013 to July 2024.

At a city council meeting on Monday, Nov. 18th, Cape Girardeau officials approved $571,000 in funding for new police technology, including the addition of a specialized gun-detecting K-9. This is part of a broader push to modernize the police department’s resources and strengthen its ability to prevent and respond to public safety threats, particularly in crowded public spaces.

An active shooter scenario in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 15th provided a realistic scenario for training first responders and educators.

As Public Information Officer, Cpl. Ryan Droege will take over for Lt. Joey Hann, who has served with the Cape Girardeau Police Dept. for 15 years. Hann has been promoted to serve in his new role as Patrol Division Commander with Cape PD.

Last year has been described as a time of racial reckoning for police departments across the country and the communities they serve. KRCU’s Clayton Hester…

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last Tuesday to address concerns raised by national protests about policing. In recent weeks, KRCU’s…

With protests around the country bringing a light to the treatment of African Americans by law enforcements, Cape Girardeau has seen protests of its own.…

Last week, police conducted a traffic stop at the 500 block of Sprigg Street in Cape Girardeau and found almost 500 grams of methamphetamine in the…

As part of the Missouri State Highway Patrol campaign, “Move Over or Get Pulled Over,” the Cape Girardeau Police Department will be enforcing traffic…

The sand volleyball courts near Arena Park in Cape Girardeau have been reopened after being shut down for the majority of last week. Two teenage girls had…