Johnson County Sheriff's Office
The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is a law-enforcement agency that serves the citizens of Johnson County, Kansas. The Patrol Division is tasked with maintaining peace and providing law enforcement services to the unincorporated parts of Johnson County as well as the cities of Edgerton, Kansas and DeSoto, Kansas.[1]
| Johnson County Sheriff's Office | |
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| Abbreviation | JCSO |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1861 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Johnson, Kansas, USA |
| Legal jurisdiction | Johnson County, Kansas and the cities of Edgerton and DeSoto |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 27747 West 159th Street, New Century, KS 66031 |
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| Website | |
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Organization
The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is organized into several bureaus consisting of commissioned and civilian personnel. Those bureaus are then organized into several divisions.
The current Sheriff Calvin Hayden like his Predecessor Frank Dennings is a Republican, as are most county officials in the county which is predominantly Republican.[2]
Judicial Services Bureau
- Civil
- Court Security
Communications Bureau
- The Communications Bureau is the primary public-safety answering point within Johnson County.
- Provides dispatching services for several law enforcement agencies with jurisdictions in Johnson County.
Operations Bureau
- Patrol
- Warrants
- Investigations
- Specialized units such as the Sheriff's Emergency Response Team and the Patrol K9's operate under the Operations Bureau.
Detention Bureau
- Operates two facilities in Johnson County. They are located in New Century, Kansas and Olathe, Kansas.
Training Bureau
- Training
- Research and Planning
Criminalistics Laboratory
- An accredited crime lab by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board.[3]
- Provides services which aid investigations to agencies within Johnson County.
Support Services Bureau
- Personnel
- Records
- Fleet Management
- Property
Rank structure
| Rank | Insignia |
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| Sheriff |  |
| Undersheriff |  |
| Chief Deputy |  |
| Major |  |
| Captain |  |
| Lieutenant |  |
| Sergeant |  |
| Master Deputy | No insignia |
| Deputy | No insignia |
Weapons and Equipment
Vehicles:
Weapons:
- Glock 17 GEN 4 9mm- standard issue sidearm and can be equipped with a flashlight (Streamlight TLR-1).
- M4 carbine- patrol Rifle
Fallen officers
Since the establishment of the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, three officers have died in the line of duty, with the most recent being on September 11, 2016.[4]