The Kirksville Police Department is pleased to announce the hiring of a new officer. Steven Van Luvan was sworn in and began his duties on August 30, 2024. Van Luvan is a Kirksville native and graduate of Novinger High School. He graduated from the Law Enforcement Training Institute in 2023 and served with the Truman State University Department of Public Safety for one year. Van Luvan also spent seven years in the National Guard as a Military Police Officer.