Buffalo Police Chief Discusses Retirement

Buffalo Police Chief Jason Carder will be retiring at the end of October after more than a quarter century in law enforcement.

In a recent interview, he talked about his retirement, his plans afterwards, and who he would like to see as his replacemen.

He explains why he decided to step down.

Chief Carder said he has always appreciated the people in the community and it is “a unique place to be.”

He gained even more respect for community members when he was diagnosed with leukemia a number of years ago.

He said how the city and county citizens took care of him and his family was what led to his commitment to the people of Johnson County.

“We’ve been blessed,” he said.

We will have more from the conversation with Buffalo Police Chief Jason Carder in upcoming stories.