Detention Operations Division
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Captain Barbara Maxwell Division Commander 316.383.7711 |
The Operations Division consists of seven (7) Lieutenants who oversee the operations of three shifts; this position requires two years of experiences as a Sergeant and a minimum of sixty (60) hours of college level course work. There are sixteen (16) Sergeants who serve as first line supervisors; this position requires five years of service as a Detention Deputy. There are twenty-six (26) Corporal positions that are considered specialty positions; these positions require three years of experience as a Detention Deputy. We also have two hundred-eighty deputies who are assigned to various positions in the Detention Facility; Deputies are required to have a valid driver's license, high school diploma or GED and completion of an eleven week training program.
All personnel work together as a team to provide for the safety, security and welfare of over 1500 inmates in the custody of the Sheriff. All deputies go through 32 hours of In-Service Training every year. The training includes Interpersonal Communications, Defensive Tactics Instruction, Legal Issues, Blood Borne Pathogens, Fire Evacuation/Self Contained Breathing Apparatus and Medical & Mental Health Issues.
The Operations Division works with all public service agencies within and outside Sedgwick County. We are a public service agency that steps out of the traditional role of law enforcement to provide other services within the community. We have actively participated to raise funds for Big Brothers and Sisters, as well as participation in Special Olympics, and Law Camp. The Operations Division uses up-to-date technology to further advance the general safety and welfare of all individuals in Sedgwick County.Transportation Section
The Transportation Section transports inmates between Sedgwick County and other county jails throughout Kansas as well as taking inmates to state prisons after they have been convicted of crimes. Inmates are housed in other counties because of a lack of bed space in Sedgwick County. In addition to taking them to the other counties, these persons must often be brought back to Sedgwick County for court appearances or other activities. This section also picks up persons who have been arrested (on Sedgwick County arrest warrants) in other counties and returns them to face charges here.
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