Curtis Tyra

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Service Record

Herington Kansas Police Department

Rank	Assistant Police Chief
Dates of Service	January 7, 2018 - July 4, 2018; August 5, 2018 - February 7, 2022.^[1]
Last Known Status	Separated

Incident Reports

2021 Trespassing

On March 10, 2021, Tyra and other officers served a search warrant at "J.C."'s house before condemning it. J.C. was allowed to work on the property but not sleep there.^[1]

On May 18, 2021, J.C. arrived at her house and discovered that Tyra and Police Chief John Matula had broken in without a warrant. Matula ordered J.C. to leave. When she returned, she noticed items were out of place and a security camera had been damaged.^[1] Matula claimed that they were serving a role as code enforcement and were allowed to enter the property.^[2]

On September 10, 2021, Matula resigned.^[3]

Response Timeline

Tyra was charged with criminal trespass.^[1]

Tyra entered a pre-trial diversion program.^[1]

On May 8, 2023, the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training (POST) revoked Tyra's law enforcement certification for criminal conduct and a lack of good moral character.^[1]

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