School Police Officers

Chief Hartsell, Director of School Police, has been a Police Officer for over 25 years. During Hartsell’s 25 years, he served 14 of those at the Nixa Police Department, 11 of those as a Detective and SWAT team leader. He has experience in tactical leadership, criminal investigations, and Law Enforcement Instruction. Hartsell has been with the Nixa School Police for 8 years. Chief Hartsell enjoys family, baseball, roasting coffee, and exercise.

Chief Hartsell is assigned to the Faught, Early Learning Center, and the Early Childhood Center.

Lieutenant Vorse has over 25 years of law enforcement experience with the last 6 years with the Nixa School Police. Vorse has experience in command leadership, criminal investigations, cybercrimes, and crisis intervention training. Lieutenant Vorse enjoys spending time with his family, knife making, shooting, hunting, and fishing. 

Lieutenant Vorse is assigned to Nixa Junior High School.

Sergeant Sigman has 18 years of law enforcement experience, serving the last 6 years as a Nixa School Police Officer. Sigman is a firearm instructor, field training officer, and he assists the department in instructing active shooter courses for Nixa Schools Staff. Sergeant Sigman enjoys spending time with his family, shooting, hunting, and fishing.   

Sergeant Sigman is assigned to Inman Intermediate and SCORE.

Officer Wilbur has been in law enforcement since 2008, serving in various roles, including a correctional officer, Department of Public Safety at College of the Ozarks, Reserve Police Officer, and Christian County Bailiff. Officer Wilbur Graduated from Drury University’s Law Enforcement Academy and has received additional certifications in National Incident Management System and Crisis Intervention Training. Officer Wilbur enjoys spending time with his family, watching his children play sports, hunting, fishing, and anything outdoors-related. He is currently in his second year with Nixa Public Schools.

Officer Steven Wilbur, evening officer, is assigned to Century, JTSD, and XLT.

Officer Joe Daugherty has 12 years of experience in law enforcement, including 11 years at the Nixa Police Department.  He has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and psychology from Drury University.  He was also a member of the Nixa Top Ten Under 40 in 2020, and the 2019 Crisis Intervention Team Officer of the year. Prior to working in law enforcement, Officer Daugherty served as a United States Marine, and deployed to Iraq twice with 3rd Battalion 7th Marines Regiment. 

Officer Joe Daugherty is assigned to Summit and High Pointe.