Officer A.J. Zarnowiec

Hired

5/13/19

Radio

#551

Get to know more about the LKPD officers who help keep you safe and secure.

1. What is your superpower?

Surviving without a sleep schedule! I’ve been on our night patrol shifts for the majority of my five years with LKPD, but between trainings and other department functions I’m constantly bouncing between daytime and nighttime hours.

2. Tell us a weird fact you happen to know for no reason.

There are only two escalators in the entire state of Wyoming.

3. What would be your walk-up song?

It might be a cliche answer, but definitely “Kickstart My Heart” by Motley Crue.

4. What is your favorite place in Lawrence?

I’m a townie and a KU grad so I’m going to pick the Campanile. I started the Police Academy the same week that I walked down the hill for graduation, so the Campanile symbolizes a transition of sorts from one chapter of my life to the next. Plus, the view is beautiful and the hills are great for running.

5. What do you most enjoy about your job?

It’s different every day! I love being out in the community, never knowing what’s going to be dispatched next. One minute I’m part of a team apprehending a wanted felony suspect, and the next I’m trying to figure out how to care for an injured beaver that someone caught in their backyard. Yes, that’s a true story from just a couple weeks ago. Like any job, there are good days, bad days, and everything in between but wouldn’t trade the experiences I’ve had and the relationships I’ve built for anything.

Watch for answers to the same five questions from another officer in the next issue. If you know an officer you’d like to have answer them, email us at LPDMedia@lkpd.org