HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Police Department is excited to announce that Chief Hooper has promoted Jake Graber to the rank of Lieutenant. The promotional ceremony will be held Tuesday Oct 27th. Sadly, due to current restrictions, this ceremony will not be open to the public.
Lt. Jake Graber will be the patrol Lieutenant assigned to Second platoon. Lt. Graber began his career in public service while still in high school by following his father’s footsteps and joining the local volunteer fire department of his hometown. Lt. Graber is still a member of the fire department and is in his 20th year. After graduating high school, Lt. Graber attended Hutchinson Community College and earned his Criminal Justice Degree. Shortly after graduating he was hired as a 911 dispatcher here in Hutchinson. Lt. Graber knew that he wanted to work in law enforcement, so after two years of dispatching, he joined the South Hutchinson Police Department. Lt. Graber worked at SHPD from 2008 until he joined the Hutchinson Police Department family in September 2018.
Lt. Graber has worked in various capacities during his time with the Hutchinson Police Department to include the Repeat Offender Unit, as a Field Training Officer, taser and pepper spray instructor and a Master Police Officer. In his spare time he enjoys traveling to see friends and family. If there’s a Chiefs football game or a Jayhawks basketball game on, you’ll either find him in front of the TV or at the game!