The Columbia Police Foundation was established in 2002 to fund urgently needed programs and equipment for the Columbia, Missouri Police Department.
Due to budget constraints, it is nearly impossible for any government to train and equip a modern law enforcement agency effectively. In response, Chief Randy Boehm, the Columbia Police Officers’ Association and a small group of business and civic leaders established the Foundation to support the people of the Columbia Police Department.
Our Mission
The Columbia Police Foundation, the first organization of its kind in Missouri, was established to strengthen the effectiveness of the Columbia Police Department and to provide it with additional tools to maintain the highest quality of police service possible.
The Foundation will create partnerships to enhance police services, aid officers and their families through the Officer Down Fund, and encourage citizen participation in maintaining a safe community.
The Columbia Police Foundation is a tax-exempt organization that encourages and supports the improvement of communications between the public and the police, the initiation of innovative studies and programs to improve the performance and effectiveness of the Columbia Police Department, and other projects. Through events and major gifts, the Foundation can provide support.
Our Board
The Columbia Police Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees, composed of a broad cross-section of Columbia’s business and community leadership.
Foundation programs are funded through tax-deductible contributions administered by the Board of Trustees.
Clinton Sinclair
Chair
Lieutenant, Columbia Police Department
Davon Argo
Treasurer
Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association
Kimberly Schuster
Secretary
Sergeant, Training & Recruitment, Columbia Police Department
Angie Gentry
Member
Senior Vice President, Consumer Banking, Central Bank of Boone County
Mike Helton
Member
Finance Manager, Columbia Honda
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Member
Columbia Police Department
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Member
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Andre Cook
Member
Training Coordinator, City of Columbia
Mark Mills
Member
Cumulus Media, Inc.
Jill Schlude
Member
Chief of Police, Columbia Police Department
Chad Craig
Member
Forensic Investigator, Columbia Police Department
Eric Weigman
Member
Sergeant, Columbia Police Department