Assistant Superintendent

LTC John Lehnherr

Lieutenant Colonel John Lehnherr

Lieutenant Colonel Lehnherr joined the Patrol in March 1999 and was assigned to Troop F in Sedgwick County. He transferred to Troop G in 2005. In 2011, Lehnherr was promoted to Field Lieutenant for Troop G and transferred to Troop G Administrative Lieutenant in 2013. In 2019, he was promoted to Troop G Captain where he managed the operation and administrative functions for law enforcement services on the Kansas Turnpike (KTA).

Lehnherr has been an instructor for KHP’s First Line Supervisor-Leadership class since 2014. He has attended advanced leadership training including KU Law Enforcement Leadership Academy, FBI LEEDA supervisor school, FBI LEEDA supervisor command school, and graduated from the 292nd session of the FBI National Academy in 2024.

Prior to joining the Patrol, Lehnherr worked for the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office as a Deputy in Eureka, KS, from 1994-1999. He is a native of Eureka, KS, and attended Eureka High School. In 2019, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Leadership from Southwestern College.