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Basehor introduces Detective Alex Gould after competitive hiring process

Basehor City Council · March 26, 2026

Summary

City officials introduced Detective Alex Gould as a new hire for a specialty police assignment after a competitive panel process; Chief Jeff Short said Gould brings prior Johnson County and Bonner Springs law enforcement experience and U.S. Army service.

City administrators introduced Detective Alex Gould as a new member of the Basehor Police Department during the council meeting.

Chief Jeff Short told the mayor and council that Gould was selected through a competitive hiring process that included a panel of neighboring jurisdictions and in-house evaluators. "Alex rose to the top, and it was a clear choice," Short said, noting Gould's prior work at the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, Bonner Springs Police Department and service in the U.S. Army.

Short described the role as a specialty assignment requiring specific skills and experience beyond patrol duties. Council members welcomed Gould and noted his family ties and that he expects to be a local resident soon.

The council took no formal vote on the hire during the meeting; the introduction served to place the new officer on the public record and welcome him to the community.

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