Sheriff's Office

The Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office serves a county that covers over 400 square miles and has a population of 72,000. The main office and jail is located in the City of Leavenworth.

Construction of the Justice Center was completed in mid 2000. Our state-of-the-art jail can hold 157 inmates with room for future expansion. Detention Officers and Deputies staff the facility.

The Patrol and Detective Divisions also work from the Justice Center as well as offices in the County Annex, which is located in the southern portion of the county.

Since 1973 the department has grown from a staff of 13 to over 100 employees. Leavenworth County borders the greater Kansas City Metropolitan area. Growth in the county has created a need for expansion in law enforcement services.

Agency Information:

Administration, Detective, Jail Operations and Patrol Divisions comprise a total of 110 personnel and a fleet of over 30 vehicles. Specialty areas include Tactical Assistance Group, Clandestine Response, DARE, Traffic Division and K-9.

Personnel Benefits:

The personnel benefits offered by the County include health and dental insurance, sick and annual leave and paid holidays. Retirement plans are KPERS/KP&F. Uniforms and weapons are furnished by the Sheriff's Office plus uniform maintenance allowance. The Sheriff's Office personnel are regulated and covered by a State authorized Civil Service program. A Deputy Sheriff may advance to Deputy Sheriff II and seek promotion to positions of Sergeant and Lieutenant.

Basic Requirements:

Valid drivers license
21 years of age
High School diploma or GED
No criminal history
Good driving record
Written exam (Civil Service Testing)
Background investigation
Psychological evaluation
Civil Service and Administrative interviews
Kansas Law Enforcement Certification

All of the above required for Deputy Sheriff Classification.

Salary Schedule:

Dispatcher - $29,369.60 ($14.12)
Detention Officer - $31,531.80 ($15.16)
Deputy Sheriff - $31,532.80 ($15.16)

Plus overtime

Applications:

Applications may be obtained here or you may request an application by mailing your request to:

Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office
601 South 3rd Street
Suite 2007
ATTN: Personnel
Leavenworth, Kansas 66048-2764

Or visit the

Leavenworth Workforce Development Office
515 Limit
Leavenworth, KS 66048

Completed applications should be mailed to the Sheriff's Office at the mailing address listed above.

Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer