(From Missouri Southern State University)Dr. Greg Dagnan has been appointed Chief of Police at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU), effective May 1, 2026.
Dagnan brings more than three decades of law enforcement experience to the role, having begun his career in 1990 with the Joplin Police Department. During his tenure there, he served in patrol, traffic, and investigative assignments, gaining broad operational and investigative expertise.
He later served as an investigator with the Jasper County Prosecutor’s Office and as Director of the Children’s Center, where he focused on child abuse investigations and advocacy.
In 2008, Dagnan was appointed Chief of Police for the Carthage Police Department, a position he held until 2021. During his tenure, he also served as Chairman of the JASCO 911 Center Board of Directors and remained active in regional and statewide criminal justice leadership roles.
Dagnan holds a PhD in Criminal Justice Leadership from Liberty University, a Master of Arts in Human Resources Management from Webster University, and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Missouri Southern State University. He has also taught criminal justice courses at MSSU for many years.
Now returning to MSSU, Dagnan will lead the University Police Department, bringing extensive leadership experience, investigative knowledge, and a longstanding commitment to community service to the campus.
April Fools!
ReplyDeleteHe was police chief in Carthage until 2021? Then what?
ReplyDeleteCrime wave coming to Carl Junction. He did a great job of investigating and solving crimes in CJ. Kept the criminals away. Now they’re sure to return.
ReplyDeleteWow a regular Dagnan fan club, I man show rounded up all the Carl Junkies, what a joke…
Delete7:18pm... Really? Was he a one man show? Did the rest of the department just sit idle while Dagnan did it all? CJ has many great and hard working officers who will continue to make CJ a great place to live.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Dagnan! Very intelligent and hard working individual and MSSU will be in great hands.
Shame on MSSU for not doing their homework. Makes you wonder if the hire was done as to avoid bad things from happening? Looks like my future support and dollars are going to PSU!
ReplyDeleteNot the anonymous non-donor threatening to pull imaginary support… I’m sure they’ll be devastated.
DeleteHard to find a great amd honorable candidate. That would require MSSU to allow the police department to act independently and not sweep things under the rug. It's definitely a "who you are" when it comes to proper investigations and charges. The haves get away with everything and the have nots get hammered.
ReplyDeleteNot as hard as substantiating any of these claims. Hope you feel better sharing your anonymous rant, I’m sure it will be incredibly impactful.
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