Dear Citizens of Sedgwick County:

It is a continuing honor to serve as Sheriff of Sedgwick County. As your Sheriff, I respectfully submit the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office Annual Report for 2006. This has been a very productive year and one with many exciting changes for the Sheriff’s Office.

A departmental re-organization was completed after getting input from all levels within our organization. This re-organization will help streamline our work and make us more efficient for the citizens of Sedgwick County.

The Executive Officer position was eliminated, and a new Chief Deputy position with the rank of Colonel was created within the chain of command. This position oversees finance and the Special Projects Unit. The department went from three bureaus to two, which are the Law Enforcement Bureau and the Detention Bureau. The Support Bureau was split into two divisions within the Law Enforcement Bureau, which are Judicial and Support. Training, P&E and Records moved to the new Support Division, and a new captain’s position was created. The Tag Enforcement Unit was dissolved, but its function retained. These deputies were re-tasked to applicant background investigations and assigned to training. The clerical position was assigned to the new Special Projects Unit; and the sergeant to Patrol Administration to coordinate current tag unit functions. Also, one lieutenant’s position was eliminated. Special Projects Unit was created under command of the Chief Deputy and comprised of a Special Projects lieutenant, one sergeant, and clerical. The sergeant’s position was transferred from Training to this new unit. This unit is also responsible for research, development, strategic planning and statistical analysis/statistical reports, and oversees the Office’s Homeland Security function. P&E assumed central supply functions. Two new non-commissioned positions of Property Technician were created. Central Supply physically moved from the Training Center. The Transportation Section (eight L.E. Deputies and one L.E. sergeant) moved under Detention Bureau. One new detective position was also created.

I am very proud of the men and women of the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office and their accomplishments while serving our community in 2006. The usual statistics documenting their accomplishments are included in this annual report. The numbers do not tell the whole story of their dedication. Please take a few minutes to review some of the efforts that are not readily revealed in a spreadsheet.

NEW OR IMPROVED PROGRAM

• This has been the forth year that the Patrol Division has had an increase in the number of arrests than the previous year. In 2006 there were 2,909 more arrests on misdemeanor violations, and 1,724 more felony and criminal warrants than in 2005.
• Programs directly relating to elderly citizens has increased.
• The Kansas Click Program and the DUI Saturation Patrol continued.
• The Motorcycle Unit concentrated on traffic areas that had a high number of complaints or accidents.
• Since the Canine Unit’s inception, they have assisted in the seizure of over $7,079,590 in illegal drugs and over 170 criminal apprehensions and $442,069 in U.S. currency.
• Patrol personnel has also worked numerous joint operations and supplied assistance to the Investigation and Judicial Divisions when needed.
• Projects spearheaded by patrol deputies have significantly reduced crimes and added to the quality of life to the citizens in unincorporated areas.
• Targeting certain known criminals has allowed Patrol deputies to make a number of arrests and seize a large amount of forged checks and identification cards.
• Planning work was completed and accepted by the Capital Improvement Project committee to build a new squad room, scheduled to be completed in 2010.
• In 2006 the total number of DUI cases increased to 896.
• The Community Liaison Unit has continued to put on the annual high school Power Lifting contest. The competition is held to give the high school students an alternative to alcohol, drugs, gangs and violence, as well as give them the opportunity to interact with sheriff deputies on a different level than they normally have the opportunity to do.
• The Community Liaison Unit organized Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office underage drinking and driving program for high school students. The program is called Code Black and is designed for students to come to a central location and have the opportunity to listen to speakers who had their lives tragically affected by people who have made the decision to drink and drive.
• ATF GUN TASK FORCE: The ATF Gun Task Force is a collective effort comprised of State, Local and Federal Law Enforcement dedicated to investigate gun crimes in conjunction with gangs, drugs and violent offenders.  The Task Force focuses their attention on these individuals within our community who use firearms in committing violent crimes and are considered to be a menace to our community. Currently there is one Detective assigned to the ATF Gun Task Force.
• The Career Criminal Unit wasactivatedin2004 and continues to be a unique proactive investigatory unit within the Sheriff's Office.  The main focus of the Career Criminal Unit is the apprehension and prosecution of known suspects with a continuous lifestyle of committing criminal offenses. Since the activation, the unit has identified 117 individuals as career criminals, and has investigated1212 cases, clearing497. Detectives have drawn105 Felony and 16 Misdemeanor Warrants, made68 arrests, worked40 gun cases and has recovered $566,638 in stolen property.
• The Sheriff’s Office is in the process of converting all conventional camera equipment to digital camera equipment. This includes purchasing 80 cameras along with necessary accessories for issue to deputies and investigators. The digital images will be stored on a dedicated server and will be available to authorized deputies through the Sheriff’s Office computer network at their individual work stations.
• The Sheriff’s Office has been involved with the Department of Homeland Security in a Vulnerability Reduction Plan. Two county locations were identified as critical infrastructure sites and vulnerable to terrorist attack. DHS grants were made available to purchase computer, radio, and surveillance camera equipment to be used to reduce the terror risk at these sites by deterring and detecting terrorist activities.
• The Detention Bureau and DIO were successful in creating a computer file to store the Kansas Adult Disposition forms so that the District Attorney’s Office, Wichita Police detectives, and Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office detectives can have easy access.
• The Detention Bureau assisted the CJCC committee in collection and preparation of data, graphs and alternative programs to help stabilize and reduce the number of inmates in the facility.
• The Detention Bureau fingerprinted more that 900 persons for the new Carry Concealed Handgun law, between July and December 2006.
• The Detention Bureau, in conjunction with the KBI created the DNA collection procedures and training materials for all jails and Detention facilities across the state.
• In 2007, we hope to be able to make available to the citizens a program which will allow them the opportunity to check for active warrants through the Sheriff’s Website. Anyone can use the link from our website to type in a name. If there is an active warrant associated with that name, they will see such information as the type of warrant, charges, felony or misdemeanor, and any bond amount. The idea is to make the information available so that someone who may have a warrant would be more likely to turn themselves in. Additionally, it is hoped that this program will reduce the number of phone inquiries for possible warrants which will make our office operations more efficient. This program is one more step in the partnership between the citizens and the Sheriff’s Office.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION RECEIVED

• Deputy Kari Gourley – Bronze Medal Of Meritorious Conduct. Deputy Gourley assisted KHP in searching for a suspect vehicle involved in a series of drive-by shootings. Deputy Gourley located and stopped the suspect vehicle following a short pursuit, and the suspects were identified and taken into custody.
• Detention Deputy Jeffery Smith -- Bronze Medal Of Meritorious Conduct. While in uniform but off duty, Detention Deputy Smith observed two suspects running from a WPD officer at a convenience store, and while the WPD officer followed one suspect into the store, Deputy Smith detained the other suspect who had run to the back of the building. The suspects were responsible for an armed robbery in the county and other offenses in the city.
• Deputy Robert Burkhead and Deputy Brett Seacat -- Bronze Medal Of Meritorious Conduct. During sentencing of a convicted cop-killer, the defendant began shouting and rising from his chair. Deputies Burkhead and Seacat immediately went towards the defendant to remove him from the courtroom. The defendant continued to resist and Deputy Burkhead then deployed his Taser.
• Major Robert Hinshaw and Executive Officer David Thompson – Bronze Medal of Outstanding Service. Executive Officer Thompson and Major Hinshaw volunteered to do the needed research and detail work of developing a working model of a new payroll system for the Sheriff’s Office beginning in 2006.
• Deputy Henry T. Cocking – Bronze Medal of Outstanding Service. During a traffic stop, Deputy Cocking observed a female that appeared to possibly have narcotics strapped to her leg. Deputy Cocking began a search of the vehicle and fifty-four pounds of cocaine was seized.
• Detention Deputy William Boshears – Bronze Medal of Outstanding Service. During headcount and physical rounds in a pod, Detention Deputy Boshears discovered an inmate attempting to hang himself. Deputy Boshears immediately called for assistance and then enlisted aid from another inmate to remove the inmate from danger.
• Deputy Henry T. Cocking, Deputy Keith Allen, PSD Rommel, PSD Max – Bronze Medal of Outstanding Service. From May of 2005 through January 2006, Deputies Cocking and Allen along with PSD Rommel and PSD Max of the K-9 Unit were responsible for the apprehension of three criminal suspects, confiscated approximately 80 pounds of illegal drugs, and seized over $190,000 in cash associated with criminal activity.
• Deputy Jeffrey Bartkoski and Deputy Scaglione – Bronze Medal of Outstanding Service. Deputies Bartkoski and Scaglione were dispatched to a domestic disturbance involving a firearm and shots fired. They took up tactical positions and ordered the subject to put down his weapon, and deescalated the situation to a successful conclusion.
• Detective Ronald Goodwyn, Sergeant Daniel Hershberger, Sergeant Gregory Pollock, Detective Karrina Brasser, Detective Jason Gill, Detective Matthew Lynch, Deputy Keith Allen – Bronze Medal of Outstanding Service. In an investigation spanning two and a half years and in cooperation with various agencies came to a successful conclusion resulting in the arrest of seven individuals of a large scale drug and money laundering operation. Many hours were spent gathering intelligence, doing surveillance and accumulating evidence of these activities.
• Corporal Lisa Abbott – Bronze Medal of Outstanding Service. Corporal Abbott witnessed an auto accident and rendered immediate aid to the driver. The driver had numerous facial cuts and was bleeding profusely. Corporal Abbott applied pressure to the driver’s wounds until responding units arrived.
• Sergeant Christopher Brazil – Bronze Medal of Outstanding Service. Sergeant Brazil was contacted in reference to an aggravated assault report of a known career criminal. Sergeant Brazil took the initiative and checked several residences and did surveillance of the vehicle and two suspects. Both suspects were apprehended.
• Corporal Jeremy Woodson and Corporal Christopher Carlton – Bronze Medal of Outstanding Service. Corporals Woodson and Carlton created a standard collection system and training program for the Kansas State Statute in effect January 1, 2007 that requires DNA samples to be collected by the detention facility. Their efforts trained all detention facility deputies with his system on schedule prior to the December 31^st deadline.
• Detective Wade Graber – Certificate of Commendation. Det. Graber was contacted by a citizen whose husband had been arrested, and took the time to escort the confused wife to his office in Investigations to explore the matter further, and learned that this was a case of identity theft.. Det. Graber contacted the Detention Facility and arranged for the husband’s release.
• Deputy Jeffrey Bartkoski (2) – Certificate of Commendation. Upon being dispatched to an auto burglary, Deputy Bartkoski discovered numerous vehicles that had been broken into. Deputy Bartkoski found a name tag and searched area businesses for the name on the tag and apprehended a suspect and recovered stolen property.
• Deputy Troy Wells – Certificate of Commendation. Deputy Wells assisted EMCU resulting in a successful warrant execution.
• Corporal Patrick Moroney – Certificate of Commendation. While in a Sheriff van, Corporal Moroney stopped to assist a school bus that appeared to be broken down, and due to the severe cold weather, loaded the students and driver into the Sheriff van to await WPD and a replacement bus.
• Lieutenant Brad Hoch – Certificate of Commendation. Lt. Hoch made arrangements with the Courts, Detention Facility, and deputies to ensure the safety of everyone concerned on the safe and successful transfer of a violent high profile inmate.
• Detention Deputy Salvador Medrano – Certificate of Commendation. Deputy Medrano observed an inmate whose responsiveness concerned him and the inmate was transferred to the hospital. The inmate had suffered a partial stroke.
• Deputy Steve Olsen – Certificate of Commendation. Deputy Olsen answered a knock at his residence by a small boy asking for help. The boy’s father had a bicycle accident close by. Deputy Olsen checked the man’s welfare and called for EMS. He calmed the boy and notified the mother.
• Deputy Jon Gill and Reserve Deputy Justin Jensen – Certificate of Commendation. Deputy Gill and Reserve Deputy Jensen observed a suspicious vehicle. The occupants gave false identification, and upon further questioning one of the occupants admitted to having a weapon. Both occupants were taken into custody and were identified as known career criminals.
• Sergeant Mark Pierce – Certificate of Commendation. Upon responding to a shooting, Sgt. Pierce saw a female run from the house with a baby, and provided cover and ensured the safety of the two to the EMS units. Sgt. Pierce directed incoming units to cover and secure the area, and an intoxicated male was discovered in the garage with a handgun. Sgt. Pierce commanded the individual to come out and surrender and he eventually complied.
• Jeffrey Bartkoski (3) – Certificate of Commendation. While investigating a burglary, Dep. Bartkoski identified a suspect and obtained a full confession. All of the property was recovered and returned to the business owner.
• Detention Deputy Brian Parham – Certificate of Commendation. While in uniform but off duty, Dep. Parham observed a theft suspect running from a convenience store with several citizens in pursuit. Dep. Parham joined the chase and issued verbal commands to the suspect who complied. He detained the suspect until WPD officers arrived.
• Deputy William Felix – Certificate of Commendation. Deputy Felix came into contact with a citizen whose home was burglarized and their vehicle stolen. Deputy Felix was able to get the information on the location of the vehicle through On-Star, resulting in its recovery and arrest of the driver.
• Deputy Kenneth Kooser – Certificate of Commendation. While searching an area for a suspect, Deputy Kooser discovered the suspect’s vehicle and began surveillance and observed several individuals looking into other vehicles. The suspects then attempted to elude. Deputy Kooser stopped the vehicle and held four suspects until back up arrived.
• Deputy Jon Gill (2) – Certificate of Commendation. During a traffic stop, Deputy Gill noticed large metal boxes in the back seat of the vehicle, and the driver denied any knowledge of the boxes or their contents and gave consent to search. A total of 668 pounds of marijuana was found in the boxes.
• Detention Sergeant Jared Schechter – Certificate of Commendation. Sgt. Schechter observed an inmate in a safety cell attempting suicide and alerted deputies and the suicide attempt was stopped.
• Detention Corporal Lisa Abbott (2) and Detention Deputy Kathleen Carney – Certificate of Commendation. Corporal Abbott and Deputy Carney were reporting for duty and on their way in heard barking coming from a vehicle with one window opened less than an inch and the outside temperature was still soaring. Corporal Abbot and Deputy Carney pried the window out from the frame and unlocked the vehicle and retrieved a small dog in obvious distress from the heated vehicle.
• Deputy Jon Gill (3) – Certificate of Commendation. During a traffic stop, Deputy Gill questioned the occupants and when suspicion aroused him, he called for the K-9 Unit and a search of the vehicle produced sixty-five one pound packages of marijuana in the trunk.
• Detention Deputy Natalie Shalloup – Certificate of Commendation. While processing an inmate Deputy Shalloup noticed the inmate had shallow breathing, and discovered the inmate had tied a torn shirt around her neck cutting off the airway. Deputy Shalloup alerted others and pulled the shirt from the inmate’s neck restoring respiration.
• Deputy Timothy Forshee – Certificate of Commendation. Deputy Forshee obtained information on a drug house and the information led to a search warrant that netted an armed drug dealer, several weapons, and narcotics.
• Detention Corporal Nathan Ruiz and Detention Deputy Bryan Hamel -- Certificate of Commendation. While driving home after completing their shift, Cpl. Ruiz and Dep. Hamel observed a traffic accident and aided the injured citizens and notified 911. Both deputies assisted EMS until released by the responding agencies.
• Detention Deputy Jason Elkins – Certificate of Commendation. Deputy Elkins found an inmate who broke their glasses and was in the process of attempting to cut their wrists.
• Deputy Timothy Forshee (2) and Deputy Dale Butcher -- Certificate of Commendation. Dep. Forshee responded to a gang shooting being worked by WPD. Dep. Forshee identified the victim as being known as a career criminal. With the assistance of Dep. Butcher, the suspect vehicle was located and was in the process of being confirmed when the shooting suspects came out of the residence and ran from the scene and were apprehended.
• Detective Curtis Tracey – Certificate of Commendation. Det. Tracey was involved in the arrest of a known felon. The felon barricaded himself in an apartment forcing an activation of S.W.A.T. Det. Tracey utilized his abilities to establish communication and a rapport with the suspect, and the felon surrendered and gave consent to search the apartment which resulted in a quantity of drugs, paraphernalia, and a weapon.
• Deputy Phillip Gleason – 30 Years of Service.
• Sergeant Clifford Miller – 30 Years of Service.
• Detective Norman Bye – 20 Years of Service
• Deputy William Felix – 20 Years of Service
• Detention Lieutenant William Brock – 20 Years of Service
• Detective Brett Eisenman – 20 Years of Service
• Detention Corporal John Linnebur – 20 Years of Service
• Sergeant Terry Litton – 20 Years of Service
• Sergeant Jonathan Cherney – 20 Years of Service

ROUTINE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

• ADMINISTRATION
   
  • 1,978 mortgage foreclosure sales were conducted.
  • 147 parcels of real estate were auctioned for unpaid taxes resulting in collection of $538,022.
     
• INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
   
  • On average each detective was assigned 27 cases a month to investigate.
  • On average arrest warrants were drawn for 64 persons each month.
  • On average 8 Search Warrants were executed each month.
  • On average 22 crime scenes were processed each month.
  • On average detectives seized illegal drugs valued at $430,453 each month.

• DETENTION BUREAU
   
  • The average daily inmate population was 1,086.
  • On average 96 prisoners were booked daily for a yearly total of 35,291.
  • Over 3,300 meals were prepared and served daily.
  • 5,707 of all inmates booked were involved in some form of domestic violence.
  • 44,105 family visitations occurred in the last year.
  • The work release facility daily average population was 144 inmates who paid more than $103,097 for their room and board.
    
  • Transportation deputies transported 6,929 prisoners without incident.
  • On average transportation deputies drove 17,575 miles each month transporting prisoners.
     
• PATROL DIVISION
   
  • The Patrol Division is charged with providing protection and service to the citizens of Sedgwick County covering 1,008 square miles.
  • On average patrol deputies drove 124,115 miles each month.
  • On average deputies responded to 76 non-injury traffic accidents a month.
  • On average deputies responded to 34 injury traffic accidents a month, 13 being a fatality.
  • On average 958 cases were opened a month by patrol deputies.
  • On average deputies issued 2,864 traffic citations a month and another 998 warning citations.
  • On average patrol deputies arrested 74 persons for DUI; 60 for felony crimes; 242 for misdemeanor crimes; and 84 persons for outstanding warrants per month.
  • On average patrol deputies responded to an additional 198 service calls each month.
    
  • The Tag Enforcement Unit resulted in collection of $957,368, an increase of $73,887 over 2005 collections

• JUDICIAL DIVISION
   
  • On average civil deputies served 299 civil court documents a day at the rate of 13 an hour or 0.5 papers every minute.
  • On average court security deputies escorted 43 inmates a day to court.
  • Approximately 158 items of evidence were returned to the owner.

• SUPPORT DIVISION
  
  
  • Property & Evidence received over 3,102 items of evidence ranging from drugs to vehicles.
    
  • The Training Section trained 15 new detention deputies for a total of 6,240 hours.
  • The Training Section trained 23 new patrol deputies for a total of 20,536 hours.
  • On average deputies received 759 hours of in-service training each month. Another 164 hours of in-service was provided to area law enforcement officers each month.

I am very proud of the progress we have made and the partnerships we have with various persons, groups, and agencies to better serve our community. I am also sure you will agree that the employees of the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office served you well in 2006. Excellence does not occur by luck. It is accomplished by the planning and hard work of the many members of the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office