Welcome to the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Darren Chambers welcomes you to the official website of the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office.
Located in south-central Kansas, the Department provides law enforcement services to an area of 1,188 square miles adjoining Sedgwick County (Wichita).
Our mission is to provide professional public safety services in partnership with citizens to identify, prevent and solve the problems of crime thereby improving the quality of life in our community.
- *We maintain the trust of the community through honesty, compassion and fairness.
- *We adhere to the highest standards of personal and professional conduct. We respect the rights of all citizens and employees.
- *We recognize our primary responsibility is the protection of life and property.
- *We appreciate our differences and recognize that unique skills, knowledge and backgrounds bring strength to the community.
Announcements
Sumner County Residents
Sumner County Residents: In light of the rising number of vehicle thefts and burglaries in rural Sumner County we would like to remind you to lock up your personal belongings as well as removing keys from your vehicle(s) and locking them as well. Since October 1st...
Sobriety Checkpoints
SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS NEWS RELEASE FOR RELEASE: 10-22-2018 CONTACT PERSON: Sgt Lee Patterson, Sumner County Sheriff’s Office Deputies to Conduct Spot Sobriety Checkpoints on Area Highways Deputies from Sumner County Sheriff’s...
Seatbelt Enforcement
Special Seatbelt Enforcement Sumner County residents and travelers: October 29th through November 2nd, the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office along with agencies across the state of Kansas will be performing special seatbelt enforcement. The area of focus will be...
Tribute to Sedgwick County Deputy Kunze
Amazing tribute to Deputy Kunze written by Sumner County Deputy Wylie Farewell Brother Thousands in attendance, and many still outside. We’ve come from all over to pay tribute to this hero who died. The flags lining the street out front, the holders standing quiet as...
KTA Southern Terminal Toll Plaza Improvements
A project to convert the Southern Terminal Toll Plaza located in Sumner county at mile marker 16.5 I-35/KTA to open road tolling will begin with the reconstruction (and temporary closing of) the 30th Street South Bridge over the Turnpike on September 17, 2018....
Phone Scam Alert
The Sumner County Sheriff's Office has received information from the Labette County Sheriff's Office about a possible Phone Scam that has hit several counties in Kansas. The phone scam involves a male individual calling Sheriff's Office's and/ or Jails impersonating...
Southern Kansas SWAT and Sumner County Sheriff’s Office Drone team
Captain Westmoreland, Deputy Douglas, and Deputy Velazquez as well as members from the Southern Kansas Swat team traveled to Maize on June 8, 2018 to give a presentation.
Sergeant Carmichael and Sergeant Patterson receive Valor Awards
On May 9, 2018 the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police awarded Sgt. Carmichael and Sgt Patterson with 2018 Gold Valor Award for assisting in a chase which led to an officer involved shooting in Sumner County in April of 2017. ...
Sheriff Darren Chambers has completed the 104th Session of the National Sheriffs’ Institute.
Sheriff Darren Chambers has completed the 104th Session of the National Sheriffs’ Institute. Meet Sheriff Chambers and read about his accomplishment
Child-Safe gun locks
Child-Safe gun locks are available for free at the Sumner County Sheriff's Office. If you are interested, stop by the Sheriff's Office and pick them up at the front desk.
