Administration

Captain Scott Bieberle

Under the direction of the police chief, Captain Scott Bieberle directs and supervises the daily activities of the patrol division, detective division and administrative division. He is also responsible for conducting thorough background investigations on police applicants, overseeing the professional standards of all department personnel and directing special investigations and internal affairs.

As captain, Bieberle assists Chief Haulmark in establishing goals for the department and acts as Chief of Police in his absence or upon his direction.

Spending his entire law enforcement career with the GBPD, Captain Bieberle began as a police officer in 1992 and worked in various positions up into his current role as captain.

Lieutenant Scott Harper

Administrative Lieutenant Scott Harper is responsible for overseeing the records division, training and records management.

Lieutenant Harper started his law enforcement career in 1982 as a member of the Goodland Police Department in Goodland, Kansas. He joined the Great Bend Police Department in 1989 and has served in various roles in the department, including duties as a detective and a sniper on the special services team. In his current role, Lieutenant Harper is responsible for overseeing various departmental functions that do not fall under the patrol or detective divisions.

A graduate of National American University, Lieutenant Harper also holds numerous instructor certifications such as taser, impact weapon, chemical munitions and use of force instructor. 

Lieutenant Jason Settle

Overseeing the patrol division of the Great Bend Police Department is Lieutenant Jason Settle. A longtime member of the force, Lieutenant Settle joined the GBPD in 2000 after starting his law enforcement career with the Pawnee County Sheriff's Office in 1999.

Beginning as a patrol officer, Settle he has served various roles in the department while his way through the ranks to patrol lieutenant. He has spent a majority of his career as a member of the Special Services Team and has been the team's leader for the last several years.

Lieutenant Settle manages special events for the GBPD, instructs active shooter classes and provides vulnerability assessments for the community. 

Holding numerous certifications including an associate's degree from Barton Community College, Lieutenant Settle is also a graduate of the University of Kansas Certified Public Management Course. 

Lieutenant Heather Smith

Lieutenant Smith began her law enforcement career in 1998 as a deputy sheriff with the Barton County Sheriff's Office before transitioning to the Great Bend Police Department in 2002.

Holding a variety of positions in her career, Lieutenant Smith has served as a detention officer, deputy sheriff, police officer, corporal and an acting sergeant in the patrol division before being promoted to the detective division in 2007. In 2018, Smith was elevated to her current role as lieutenant of the detective division.

Lieutenant Smith graduated from Hoisington High School in 1996, earned her associate degree in criminal justice in 1998 and later graduated from the University of Kansas Certified Public Management Course.

Administration

The Administration Unit is headed by the Department's Executive Officer, who is responsible for overseeing:

  • Training
  • Records Management
  • Technology
  • Special Units
  • Compliance with various state and federal regulations

Special Units

Some of the Special Units that are overseen by the Executive Officer are:

  • School Resource Officer: This position, jointly funded by the City and the School District, places a sworn officer in the schools and provides a primary point of contact for the Department's various youth outreach initiatives.
  • Special Services Team (SST): This team, staffed by officers in addition to their regular full-time duties, is trained to deal with high-risk situation which require special training and equipment.
  • K-9: The department utilizes specially trained dogs to aid in its mission. The dogs are used primarily for detecting illegal drugs, but are also trained for various other duties such as tracking and apprehending suspects.
  • Bike Patrol:  In addition to traditional patrol cars, some of the officers utilize specially equipped bicycles to patrol. It allows officers to see things they normally wouldn't, as well as more chances to interact with the public.
  • Community Engagement Officer: This role was created by to strengthen the relationship between the police department and the community through proactive outreach, education and the development of effective partnerships.