Chief Schutte began his law enforcement career in 1975 with the Jefferson County Police Department. Over the next twenty-nine years he held assignments in many areas including patrol, investigations, support units, supervision, command, and management.
Chief Schutte's first command position was with the Jefferson County Police Department's Air Patrol Unit. After being promoted to Captain he was assigned as District Commander in Adam District covering the eastern portion of Jefferson County . In his last assignment with the Jefferson County Police Department he was on the staff of