Glendale, Missouri is home to "Outstanding Police Chief"

KSDK -- Glendale, Missouri Police Chief Richard Black has been named the state's "Outstanding Police Chief" of 2009.

Black, a 40-year veteran of the department, was selected for the award by the Missouri Police Chief's Association.

The award is presented annually to an active or life member of the Missouri Police Chief's Association in recognition of that individual's extraordinary service to his or her community and department.

Chief Black will receive his award on Thursday, December 10 in Jefferson City.

Read the letter sent to the chief notifying him that he was the winner

Glendale was also recently ranked among the top 100 safest cities in the nation.

KSDK

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