Sam Hartsell is recommended by several individuals for his leadership and accomplishments in law enforcement over multiple decades. David Brown recommends Sam's leadership of community policing programs in Republic, Missouri in the 1970s-1980s. Michael Siemers praises Sam as a true professional who younger officers should strive to emulate. Jerry Hardesty describes Sam as an outstanding supervisor who was extremely professional and well-organized as police chief of Buffalo, Missouri. Larry Alexander has known Sam for over 30 years and recommends him as a person of high integrity and honor who maintained an open door policy and inspired him to enter law enforcement.

1. OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
On 1/30/15, 3:50 PM, David Brown, President, Medi Transit of Springfield, MO. wrote:
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Sam is a " True Leader" and in Republic Missouri I as well as several Springfield Police
Officers in the Republic Police Departments Cadet program ran by Sam and SGT Owen.
As a Emergency Medical Tech. working on Triangle ambulance in 1978-1986. I enjoyed the
leadership of Sam in the community. He certainly had good community policing programs
in place during my years in Republic. He has also been a leader in many statewide law
enforcement education opportunity's to help new lawmen in todays changing world.
On 1/19/15, 5:44 AM, Michael Siemers, Head of Security, St. Louis Zoo wrote:
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Sam,
So good to hear from you. Finally hung it up? Well you deserve it and you should be
proud of your accomplishments.. You are a true professional Law Enforcement Officer, a
trait some younger officers will never reach.
Mike
On 10/8/14, 7:27 AM, Jerry Hardesty, Previous Mayor, Buffalo, MO. wrote:
Dear Sam,
I've written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users.
Details of the Recommendation: "Sam is an OUTSTANDING Supervisor, extremely
professional in all his dealings with the public. Well organized with a positive attitude. I
could not have askedfor a more professional Chief of Police for our city. I would certainly
recommend him for any profession where the aforementioned qualifications would be a
prerequisite."
Service Category: Career Coach
Year first hired: 2004
Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
On 02/2014, 7:27, Larry Alexander, Chief of Police, Scranton, MO. wrote:
I have had the pleasure and honor to know Chief Hartsell for over 30 years. Chief Hartsell
was the Chief of Republic as I was growing up as a young man. Chief is a person who is
personal, professional, and high in integrity and a great man of honor. As a young boy I
always felt I could go and speak with him because of his open door policy. Chief is one of

2. the reasons why I got into Law Enforcement. Chief would council me throughout my
career, and then later as I became a Chief myself. So it is with honor to Endorse him in his
position as a Chief of Police.