An Independence Police officer is being honored on a national stage after receiving the Next Generation Protector Award, which recognizes outstanding young law enforcement officers.
Officer Autumn Likes knew from a young age she wanted to follow in her father’s footsteps, and just six years into her career, she’s making a big impact.
Likes helped build the department’s drone program, played a role in creating the city’s women’s defense program, and she works on at-risk cases alongside the sheriff’s office…