Patrol Division
Captain George Mason
Division Commander
316.660.3770
The Patrol Division of the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s
Office has 82 employees, comprised of commissioned law enforcement and
clerical staff. The Patrol Division is broken into sections, comprised
of the Patrol Section, the Community Liaison Section, the Community
Policing Section and the K-9 Unit. The Patrol Division is the most
visible division of the Sheriff’s Office and in most cases, makes the
first contact with the Sedgwick County residents regarding reported
crimes, traffic concerns, and requests for assistance. The Patrol
Division has an authorized staffing of 82 people.
The Patrol Division provides many different services to the citizens of Sedgwick County. Each section and unit concentrates on the accomplishment of its primary mission, however, quite frequently efforts and shared personnel combine to address specific concerns. An example of this would be the Division’s response to special projects, such as crime spikes in a particular area, DUI saturations and gang activity. Depending on the project or incident, sufficient staffing of available Patrol Division personnel are mobilized. The Patrol Division is committed to serving all citizens of Sedgwick County and to earning their trust and confidence.
Patrol Section
The Patrol Section consists of 56 uniformed deputies, seven sergeants and four lieutenants that operate in marked Sheriff Patrol cars, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Their primary mission is to detect or prevent violations of criminal and traffic laws, as well as providing assistance whenever requested. Sheriff Patrol Deputies have jurisdiction throughout Sedgwick County, however they do not assume primary responsibility for enforcement within municipalities in Sedgwick County that have their own law enforcement agencies.
The Patrol Section remains committed to the community-policing concept. Patrol deputies are assigned to specific beats with the goal of becoming familiar with the people and activities of the area they patrol. Part of the Patrol Section includes a Motorcycle Unit that works traffic enforcement where it is difficult to do so with patrol vehicles. They make a proactive effort to identify and prevent incidents rather than just reacting to them. Deputies are sensitive to concerns of citizens and address those concerns that are communicated or observed in an effort to improve quality of life issues. Patrol deputies are encouraged to take innovative action by either team or independent methods to solve problems, through working with the citizens of Sedgwick County to insure a safe and secure community.
Community Policing Section
The Community Policing Section (CP) is comprised of one sergeant and four deputies. The CP section specifically addresses long-term problems and situations outside the normal scope of law enforcement that adversely affect the quality of life of the citizens living in the area. In addition to input from citizens, CP deputies work with patrol deputies when situations are observed. Once a problem or concern is identified, CP deputies work to find a long-term resolution to the situation by eliciting the assistance of the community and other agencies as appropriate. When a solution is worked out, it is implemented and then monitored to insure that it effectively addresses the problem. CP deputies are able to spend more time on a particular situation than patrol deputies and therefore, can see the problem through to resolution. The Community Policing Section has proven to be very beneficial to both the patrol division and to the citizens of Sedgwick County.
Community Liaison Section
The Community Liaison Section (CL) is comprised of one sergeant, four deputies, and one office specialist. The primary mission of the section is to provide educational programs for the public as well as representing the Sheriffs Office through participation in community functions such as parades, festivals, neighborhood associations and other community organizations. CL deputies also attend career fairs where they recruit qualified candidates for employment with the Sheriffs Office. The D.A.R. E. program is probably the most visible program presented by the CL section. This program is given to 5th grade students of the elementary schools in our community and focuses on the dangers involved in the use of drugs. One deputy in the CL section is also specialist in gang activity. This deputy concentrates on reducing gang activity and presents programs aimed at providing timely information to the community. In addition to this, one CL deputy is assigned full time to Andale High School as a school resource deputy.
Canine Unit
The Canine Unit, operating their first full year in 2003, was designed to give the Sheriff’s Office another tool to locate illegal drugs, find lost persons, pursue suspects on foot, uncover evidence, search buildings and most importantly, provide additional officer safety. The Deputies along with their canine partners also provide assistance on a regular basis to other state and local agencies in this region. The canine unit when not engaged in one of these activities, are available for calls for assistance by the citizens in Sedgwick County.
Tag Enforcement
This section enforces compliance with Kansas motor vehicle registration laws. This results in the recovery of tax and registration revenue for both the state and the county that might otherwise be lost. This unit follows up on cases where persons have written bad checks to pay for their license and registration as well.
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Citations Issued | |||
| First Watch | 6,563 | 8,065 | 11,160 |
| Second Watch | 11,899 | 8,858 | 10,673 |
| Third Watch | 11,978 | 14,525 | 11,029 |
| K-9 Unit | 62 | 163 | 48 |
| Traffic Unit | 673 | 1,141 | 1,712 |
| Community Policing | 215 | 63 | 101 |
| Total Citations Overall | 31,390 | 32,815 | 37,439 |
| Traffic Accidents | |||
| Non-Injury Accidents | 914 | 909 | 1,037 |
| Injury Accidents | 409 | 455 | 429 |
| Fatality Accidents | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Fatality Victims | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Arrests | |||
| Felony Arrests | 715 | 739 | 550 |
| Misdemeanor Arrests | 2,909 | 2,419 | 1,708 |
| Driving Under the Influence (D.U.I) Arrests | 896 | 893 | 760 |
| Warrant Arrests | 1,009 | 1,047 | 840 |
| Miscellaneous Statistics | |||
| Warning Tickets Issued | 11,986 | 9,680 | 7,123 |
| Services Rendered | 2,371 | 3,219 | 4,481 |
| Total Cases Opened | 11,496 | 9,724 | 10,959 |
| Mobile Computer Terminal (MCT) Queries | |||
| First Watch | 75,839 | 86,183 | 92,894 |
| Second Watch | 100,295 | 97,780 | 85,188 |
| Third Watch | 94,552 | 83,195 | 85,005 |
| Community Policing | 10,801 | 5,158 | 1,739 |
| K-9 Unit | 2,279 | 3,983 | 2,015 |
| Motorcycle Unit | 50 | 102 | N/A |
| Total MCT | 283,816 | 276,401 | 266,841 |
| Community Liaison Section | |||
| Programs | 404 | 429 | 685 |
| Parades | 8 | 9 | 19 |
| Fairs and Festivals | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Neighborhood Watch Groups | 23 | 86 | 64 |
| Total Programs, Parades & Fair Attendance | 202,867 | 182,506 | 315,802 |
| Tag Enforcement | |||
| Total Vehicles Registered | 6,762 | 6,381 | 5,863 |
| Total Tax & Registration Fees | $895,224 | $817,267 | $751,198 |
| Letters Sent | 312 | 336 | 297 |
| Complaints Made | 399 | 502 | 531 |
| Complaints Closed | 223 | 441 | 606 |
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