ADMINISTRATION

Major Jim Sherley in Sheriff's Office uniform

UNDERSHERIFF JIM SHERLEY

Major Sherley began his career with the Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office in 1996. Since that time, he has served in the capacity as a Detention Officer, Patrol Deputy, Detective, and Patrol Sergeant. During this time frame, Major Sherley augmented his service as a jail S.O.R.T team member, Tactical Assistance Group leader and member and Leader, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Field Training Officer and as School Resource Officer at Basehor-Linwood High School.

As the Undersheriff, Major Sherley is second in command of the Sheriff's Office. In this position, Major Sherley has administrative oversight of the Detention Bureau, The Support Services Bureau and the Operations Bureau.

Joshua Patzwald wearing grey Sheriff's Office Uniform

CAPTAIN JOSH PATZWALD

OPERATIONS BUREAU COMMANDER

Oversees the patrol division, investigations/evidence division; emergency management division, drone unit and fleet management.

Eric Thorne wearing grey Sheriff's Office uniform

CAPTAIN ERIC THORNE

DETENTION BUREAU COMMANDER

Oversees the detention division, security unit and tactical assistance group.

Wendy Dedeke wearing communications division uniform

CHIEF WENDY DEDEKE

SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU COMMANDER

Oversees the communications division, information technology unit, records unit, offender registration unit, warrants and radio fleet management.