I hope that everyone on our subscribers list had happy and healthy holidays. As we turn to a new year, we welcome the 36 newly elected Kansas sheriffs to his/her first full-term in office. We look forward to working with each of them. We also want to extend our gratitude past sheriffs and the tremendous work they have done.
Sheriffs Elected to his/her first full-term:
Anthony Maness |
Allen |
Wesley McClain |
Anderson |
Jacob Welsh |
Chase |
Brian Henderson |
Cherokee |
Heath Heston |
Clark |
Jacob Bruckner |
Comanche |
Billy Tomasi |
Crawford |
David Wachendorfer |
Decatur |
Mark Allen |
Doniphan |
Kenny Bernard |
Ellsworth |
Steve Martinez |
Finney |
Nate Boeckman |
Geary |
Les Burton |
Graham |
Byron Roberson |
Johnson |
Mike Fontenot |
Kearny |
Brent Wood |
Kingman |
James Akes |
Linn |
Dustin Little |
Logan |
Thad Earls |
Morton |
Scott Becker |
Osborne |
Russell Thornton |
Ottawa |
Kyle Pinkerton |
Phillips |
Doug Adams |
Pottawatomie |
Cat Wahrman |
Rawlins |
Nick Sowers |
Rice |
Mark Knowles |
Rush |
Andy Van Der Wege |
Russell |
Jeff Pounds |
Scott |
Chad Mann |
Sherman |
Travis Conaway |
Smith |
Clayton Kester |
Stanton |
Ed Pritchard |
Trego |
Eric Kirsch |
Wabaunsee |
Pete Kuhn |
Wilson |
Jacob Morrison |
Woodson |
Daniel Soptic |
Wyandotte |
Also, a reminder that all spotlights are cataloged on our website (www.kscpost.gov) for future reference.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
As we all strive to become more professional, efficient, and effective, we hope you found this spotlight topic to be informative and beneficial. A new topic will be chosen each month and emailed to those that have signed up on our website (www.kscpost.gov) to receive updates. If you have a topic that you would like KSCPOST to examine in future spotlights, please contact us.
2024
December 2024 - Kansas Law Enforcement Officer Educational Requirements
November 2024 - Reporting Conference Training in the Central Registry
October 2024 - KSCPOST Investigations and Administrative Procedures
September 2024 - Psychological Evaluators
August 2024 - National Focus on Importance of Background Checks
July 2024 - State Mandatory Reporting for Kansas Law Enforcement Agencies
June 2024 - Annual In-Service Training Requirements
May 2024 - Central Registry Web Form Issues
April 2024 - Annual Roster Verification
March 2024 - Mandatory Written Policies for Kansas Law Enforcement Agencies
February 2024 - Unprofessional Conduct - Requirement to Report Training Act Violations
January 2024 - Employment Forms Available on the Central Registry Database
2023
December 2023 - Background Applicant Waiver and Personal History Statements
November 2023 - Suggested Background Investigation Questions
October 2023 - K.S.A. 74-5609a Tuition; Reimbursement of Tuition
September 2023 - Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act
August 2023 Spotlight - Training Classification
July 2023 Spotlight - Individual Officer Forms
June 2023 Spotlight - Inidividual Access to Training Records
May 2023 Spotlight - College Courses for Training Requirement
April 2023 Spotlight - Basic Training Hours in the Central Registry
March 2023 Spotlight - Spotlight on the Topic of the Officer Status Change Form
February 2023 Spotlight - Data from January Survey
January 2023 Spotlight - Collecting Data to Better Serve Kansas LE
2022
December 2022 Spotlight - Mission (Not Impossible) Professionalism
November 2022 Spotlight - Law Enforcement Applicant Qualifications and Applicant Disqualifiers
October 2022 Spotlight - KSCPOST Officer Status Change Form
September 2022 Spotlight- Field Training Officer's Program
August 2022 Spotlight - FY2022 Review
July 2022 Spotlight - Self-Report Form
June 2022 Spotlight - Annual 40 hours of Law Enforcement Education or Training
May 2022 Spotlight - Part-time Officers and Auxiliary Personnel
April 2022 Spotlight - KSCPOST as an Agency Resource for Applicant Background Checks
March 2022 Spotlight - The POST Approach to Mental Health and "Fit for Duty"
February 2022 Spotlight - KSCPOST Investigations
January 2022 Spotlight - Updated Demographic and Employment Form