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Bolivar swears in Christopher Johns as police chief; two new officers welcomed
Summary
Mayor swore in Christopher Johns as Bolivar's new police chief effective June 2025 and introduced two recently hired officers, Elmer Lee Cannon (goes by Lee) and Jacob Davis. Lieutenant Barron described a Cellebrite software renewal approved later in the meeting.
Mayor opened a recognition and swearing-in portion of the June 3 meeting to welcome new members of the Bolivar Police Department. The mayor introduced two recently hired officers—Elmer Lee Cannon (who prefers 'Lee') and Jacob Davis—and invited them to the front of the dais for congratulations.
Later in the agenda the mayor administered the oath to Christopher Johns, swearing him in as the city's new police chief effective June 2025. The mayor read the oath, including the pledge to uphold the U.S. and Missouri constitutions and to faithfully perform the duties of police chief commencing in June 2025.
Lieutenant Barron, who later addressed a separate ordinance approving an updated Cellebrite forensics agreement, described Cellebrite as a tool the department uses to extract data from phones for investigations. He told the council the department secured a timely renewal opportunity to avoid interruption when the current license sunsets next year.
What happens next: Chief Johns will assume duties as police chief in June; the council ratified the Cellebrite software agreement during the same meeting so the department can continue forensics services without interruption.
Quote: "Do you, Christopher Johns, solemnly swear that you will support the constitution of The United States..." (mayor administering oath).
