Command Staff & Organizational Chart
Undersheriff
Colonel Michael
Stover
Undersheriff
316.660.3900
"The sheriff of each county shall, as soon as may be after entering upon the duties of his office, appoint some proper person undersheriff of said county, who shall also be a general deputy.” K.S.A. § 19-803. The function of undersheriff is to assist Sheriff Hinshaw in the operational aspects of running one of the largest Sheriff’s Offices in the State of Kansas, acting as a second-in-command. In addition to the day-to-day operations, the undersheriff oversees the personnel function in regards to hiring and discipline. The Professional Standards Unit answers to the Undersheriff. Colonel Michael Stover joined the Sheriff's Office in 1989 as a Detention Deputy and was selected as a Deputy in 1992. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University.
Chief Deputy
Colonel Richard
Powell
Chief Deputy
316.660.3900
In addition to the day-to-day operations, the chief deputy oversees the department’s fiscal management, purchasing and equipment procurement. The Special Projects Unit answers to the Chief Deputy. Colonel Richard Powell was appointed Chief Deputy by Sheriff Hinshaw in 2008. He holds a Bachelors and Master Degree from Friends University and is a 2007 graduate of the F.B.I. Law Enforcement Executive Development Program.
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