City of Independence Appoints Brian Lau as Next Police Chief Following Chief Niedert’s Planned Retirement

City of Independence Appoints Brian Lau as Next Police Chief Following Chief Niedert’s Planned Retirement

INDEPENDENCE – The City of Independence City Council, at its meeting on May 27, 2025, proudly passed a resolution to appoint Captain Brian Lau as the City’s next Police Chief. Captain Lau will assume the role following the scheduled retirement…

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Independence has appointed its next police chief. The Independence City Council passed a resolution at its meeting on Tuesday night to appoint Captain Brian Lau as the City’s next police chief.  Lau will assume the role following the scheduled retirement of current Police Chief David Niedert.  Chief Niedert is set to retire after a distinguished career in law enforcement spanning several decades. Niedert began his career in 1988 as a civilian ja…