Chief Mark Dumolt was sworn in as Pleasant Valley, Missouri’s 14th Chief of Police on August 17, 2009. Chief Dumolt is a well-regarded 30-year veteran of the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department and he retired as a senior commander with the rank of Major. He has experience in all levels of police work having held operational, supervisory, and managerial assignments in patrol, investigations, and administration.
At the time of his retirement, he was the Special Assistant to the Chief of Police. Prior to his assignment in the Chief’s Office, he had served as the commanding officer of the Investigations Support Division, the Property Crimes Division, the Special Operations Division, and the South Patrol Division.
Chief Dumolt is an active duty United States Marine Corps veteran and a veteran of the United States Army Reserve. He has obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Administration of Justice from Avila College and a Master of Science (MSA) degree in Administration from Central Michigan University.
In June of 2002, Chief Dumolt graduated from the prestigious Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP) in conjunction with Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, Massachusetts. In addition, he is a 2004 graduate of the Organizational Leadership for Executives (OLE) course, Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Chief Dumolt is the Immediate Past President and Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Clay County Drug Task Force and Investigative Squad. In addition, he serves as a Regional Vice President of the Missouri Police Chief’s Association. His other professional memberships include the Metropolitan Chief’s and Sheriff’s Organization, the International Association of Chief’s of Police, the Police Executive Research Forum, and the Missouri Peace Officers Association. Chief Dumolt’s community memberships include the Pleasant Valley Civic Organization, the Pleasant Valley Seniors Organization, and he is a Life Member of VFW Post 5606.
Chief Dumolt was born and raised in the historic northeast section of Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Northeast High School and is an Eagle Scout. He is married and has one adult daughter. Chief Dumolt is a long time Northland and Clay County resident.