Major Darrell E. Crick, Springfield Police Department retired, age 74 of Raymore passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022. He was born April 19, 1947 in Medicine Lodge, KS to Clinton and Elaine (David) Crick.

Darrell grew up in Windsor, MO. In high school he played basketball and was on the track team. Darrell married Lisa Burke in 1989 celebrating 32 years of marriage. Darrell enjoyed fishing and playing golf.

Darrell began his law enforcement career with Springfield Police Department in 1976.  In his 26 year career as a police officer he earned a master's degree in Criminal Investigation Administration, graduated from the FBI National Academy, studied at Northwestern University and MSU's Management Development Institute.

When Darrell was a young officer he worked undercover. Over the years Darrell received several promotions. He was the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) commander and interim chief. At various points in his career he supervised all detectives, major crimes, crimes against persons and property, juvenile, SWAT supervisor and Uniform Commander over Patrol and Traffic. He supervised the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) which is Narcotics, Vice and Intelligence.

Darrell worked as a consultant including an assessment of the Branson Underground and Senator Blunt's office. He was security for President's Reagan, Bush and others. Darrell was on the protection team that protected Colonel Oliver North while Osama Bin Laden and Muammar Gaddafi threatened to have Col. North assassinated.

Darrell recently retired as an Adjunct Professor in the Master's program for Webster University in the classroom and online for 18 years. He taught four different classes in the Business Organization and Security Management (BOSM) program at Ft. Leonard Wood in the Police Career Captains Course. He taught the requisite course, administration, physical asset protection and the capstone course. Darrell's students were literally from all over the world especially Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Dubai.

Darrell is preceded in death by his parents; and a sister-in-law Lori Hicks.

Darrell is survived by his wife Lisa of Raymore; daughters Stephanie Crick of St. Petersburg, FL, and Jennifer Yankowski, her husband Steve of Scranton PA; three grandchildren Stephen and his wife Samantha, Alex, and Mariah Yankowski; and a great-granddaughter Abigail Yankowski; a sister Linda Chick of Lee's Summit; nephew Mike Chick; a niece Mayci Hicks; and his former wife Judy Crick.

A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, March 28, 2022 at Rivermonte Memorial Gardens, Springfield. The Springfield Police Honor Guard will serve as flag and urn bearers.