RCPD Assistant Director Kurt Moldrup to retire

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Kurt Moldrup, assistant director with the Riley County Police Department (RCPD), will be retiring after spending nearly 40 years in law enforcement.

The RCPD announced in a press release Wednesday, July 3 that Moldrup will be retiring from his position in the department on Jan. 1, 2025. He has spent more than 39 years in service to the Riley County community and law enforcement profession.

Moldrup began his time with the RCPD in 1985 working in both patrol and investigations. He also held positions as the public information officer and internal affairs officer. He became interim assistant director in June 2018 and was later formally appointed to the position in January 2020.

"AD Moldrup has served RCPD and this community with distinction, never hesitating to go or do whatever was needed," RCPD Director Brian Peete said. "Kurt is a consummate professional who exemplifies leadership. He has been practicing community-led and 21st-century policing concepts long before they became widely recognized. He led RCPD through some of the most challenging times, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd, and an era of record-low hiring and diminished public trust in law enforcement. His uncompromising integrity, honor, and ethics were the cornerstones that ensured this department enjoyed broad community support while many others struggled."

A tentative retirement reception is scheduled for Dec. 27, 2024. Members of the public are invited to visit and celebrate Moldrup's retirement.

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