Faith and Service Inspire New KCPD Captain

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By his teenage years, Tim Jones had seen enough to know he was going to be a difference maker in his community.

Jones didn’t like what he saw in the news about violence or crime. Additionally, he was service-oriented, a trait developed through his education at Our Lady of Peace and Archbishop O’Hara High School.

“How can I make an impact on what I’m seeing?” Jones wondered. “Through prayer, I had a belief in my heart to try to make a change and become a police officer.”

At times, the crime was personal, striking the family barbecue business.

“There were times when at night, he would get a call that his business was broken into,” Jones explained. “You see money being spent to repair the business, how it is impacted, the employees getting paid, all that kind of stuff. Seeing the different crimes occurring in the community made an impact on me wanting to become a police officer.”

Today, Jones is a 16-year veteran of KCPD, having spent time as a patrol officer and undercover detective in the Street Crimes Unit before promotions to sergeant and Captain (in October of 2025).

Just 21 when he became an officer, Jones learned firsthand the variety of trauma people experience. It was challenging and worthwhile, a growing experience for him as an adult starting a new career.

“(At 21) I’m still learning things myself about, being an adult, how to be responsible, and then on top of that, you're trying to help other people in their situations, in their crisis,” Jones said. “When you go in those situations, as long as you have the right mind and the right heart, you're in the right place to try to help them.”

Over the years, Jones’ wife and church have provided him with the support he needs to manage the stress that comes with being a first responder. His mother, a nurse, also helped him, Jones said. His work has led to his ascension at KCPD, earning his recent promotion.

Central Patrol Division serves downtown Kansas City, including the entertainment districts, and stretches from the Missouri River to Brush Creek. Jones embraces his new opportunity to impact people in and out of the department.

“I want to make sure people are successful in the department and that the community is receiving the best service possible,” Jones said.

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