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Sedgwick County Sheriff
 

To Protect, To Serve

Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office wants capable men and women interested in a law enforcement career. Our promotional system allows personnel to be promoted to other Divisions or Sections within the Sheriff's Office.

The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office is an equal opportunity employer


Open positions are posted at hrepartners.com
You may apply on-line when a position becomes available.


The information presented herein is subject to change without notice.

Experience

Selected candidates, upon initial employment, will be assigned to the Sheriff's Training Section where each candidate will be trained in the special skills necessary to perform their assigned duties. By combining classroom training with on-the-job field training, candidates will become knowledgeable in the operations of the Sheriff's Office.

The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office Will Train You In:

Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement   Sociology
Constitutional Law Psychology
Kansas Statutes Community Social Services Agencies
County Resolutions Poverty Problems
Federal, State and Local Courts and their Functions Child Abuse
Defensive Tactics and Control Techniques Mental Illness
Use of Firearms (Certified N.R.A. course) Drug Abuse
Chemical Weapons Alcoholism
Unarmed Defense Gerontology
PR-24 Baton Dynamics of Effective Patrol Services
Criminal Investigations Crowd Control
Principles and Techniques of Interviewing Traffic Safety and Enforcement
Collection and Preservation of Evidence Accident Investigation
Crime against Persons and Property First Aid and CPR
Organized Crime Patrol Techniques
Latent Fingerprints and Photography Human Relations
Officers Response to Social Problems Community Policing

The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office consists of three Bureaus, four Divisions, and fourteen Sections.

Bureaus:

  • Operations

  • Detention

  • Support

Divisions:

  • Investigations

  • Patrol

  • Support Services

  • Operations

  • Technical

Sections:

  • General Investigations
  • Forensic Investigations
  • F.B.I. Task Force
  • Narcotic Investigations
  • Exploited Missing Child Unit (EMCU)
  • Patrol
  • Community Policing
  • Crime Prevention
  • Accident Follow-Up
  • Gang Unit
  • Work Release
  • Medical Clinic
  • Commissary Supply
  • Inmate Coordinator
  • Video 1st Appearance
  • Trustee Supervisor
  • Chaplin Services
  • G.E.D. Program
  • A/A Program
  • N/A Program
  • Watch Commanders
  • Booking Sergeant
  • Housing Sergeant
  • Property Corporals
  • Detention Deputies
  • Public Visitation
  • Professional Visitation
  • Court Support
  • Inmate Transportation
  • Trustee Supervisor
  • Training Section
    • Range Master
  • Records & Identification
  • Judicial Section
    • Court Liaison
    • 1st Appearance
    • Courtroom Security
    • Docket
    • Warrant Section
    • Civil Process
    • Inmate Transport
    • Extradition
    • Move Out Squad
    • P.F.A.'s
    • Tag Enforcement
    • Property & Evidence Unit

Advancements

Your own ability and effort will determine how far and how fast you advance. One of the most important advantages is the personal satisfaction that you gain from knowing that you are performing an important service to the community.

Click here for starting pay and benefits.


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Kansas Bureau of Investigation Registered Offender Locator
Suspicious Activity Reporting
Tag Enforcement Unit Auto Tag Violation Report Form
Traffic Safety Report Form
Turn in a Felon
Vacation Home Report Form

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Concealed Handgun License Process
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Programs 

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 & Newsletter

Annual Report Cover Letter
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Sedgwick County 
Sheriff's Office
141 W. Elm
Wichita, KS 67203
Tel: (316)
383-7264
Emergency 911
Fax: (316) 383-7758

 

 

 

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