Commander Kevin Ridder returns to the Lamar Police Department after leaving as Detective Sergeant in 2014 to take a position with the 15th Judicial District Attorney’s Office as their Chief Investigator. He began his law enforcement career in 1996 and has also worked for the Thornton Police Department and Littleton Police Department.  He has experience in policy implementation, narcotics, tactical operations, investigations, cold case investigations, forensic training, fraud investigations, medicolegal death investigations, and community engagement. Commander Ridder has held previous positions of Patrol Officer, Watch Commander, Detective, Narcotics Detective, Sergeant, Detective Sergeant, SWAT Sergeant, and District Attorney Investigator. He was a state-certified Medic.

Commander Ridder believes in professional standards, transparency, accountability, collaboration with the community and area law enforcement agencies, and assisting fellow law enforcement professionals to reach their full potential.