Hunter Education Program
Tuesday, 09 April 2013
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office supports the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Hunter Education Program which is sponsored by the Lawrence Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #2. All persons born after July 1, 1957 are required to pass a Hunter Education Program to hunt. There is no fee for the class.
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2013 Citizen's Academy
Tuesday, 02 April 2013
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Hosts Its Fourth Citizen’s Academy
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications to attend the department’s fourth annual Citizen’s Academy. The academy begins August 22, 2013 and concludes Thursday October 3. Classes meet every Thursday evening from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Two additional Saturday sessions will meet on August 24th and September 7th from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Sheriff’s Office and Lawrence Police Department Jointly Apply for Grant
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
The Lawrence Police Department and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office have applied for the 2012 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award. This joint application is for innovative video technology.
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Project Lifesaver
Thursday, 03 March 2011
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Lawrence Pilot Club to initiate Project Lifesaver in Douglas County. The Project Lifesaver program has trained and equipped the Sheriff’s Office with technology that assists during searches for individuals with cognitive conditions who tend to wander.
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FAQ's:
- Does the Sheriff’s Office allow citizens to pick up dead deer that have been hit and killed by a car?
- Do you do fingerprint cards?
- How do I get a background/records check on myself?
- Do you accept stuffed animals?
- How do I take hunter safety classes?
- When I go on vacation, will the Douglas County Sheriff's Office check my home?
- How can I get a copy of an incident report?
- How can I get a copy of an accident report?
- Where do I go for a municipal traffic ticket?
- What are redemption rights?
- How do I know if I live in an area served by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office?
- My license tag was stolen. Now what?
- What's unusual about calling 9-1-1 from a cell phone?
- What's the difference between jail and prison?
- How do I obtain a copy of an arrest record or a background check?
- What is the difference between a sexual offender and a predator?
- What is the difference between a criminal case and a civil case?
- What are the Kansas child passenger safety requirements?
- How do I file a complaint against a Douglas County Sheriff's Office employee?
- How can I commend a Sheriff's Office employee for outstanding service?
- What's the difference between a sheriff's office and a police department?
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Douglas County Sheriff's Office
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office provides effective and efficient public safety services, knowing that integrity is the basis for community trust. We are committed to professional excellence, continued personal improvement, teamwork, and meeting the future needs of the community.
The Sheriff's Office is divided into two main administrative areas:
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Jim Martin Undersheriff 111 East 11th Street
Lawrence,KS,66044
Phone: (785) 841-0007
Fax: (785) 841-5168 |
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Steve Hornberger Undersheriff 3601 East 25th Street
Lawrence,KS,66046-5616
Phone:(785) 830-1000Fax: (785) 830-1085
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Sheriff Ken McGovern

