Building Toward Excellence
The agencies listed below have committed to the accreditation process and are actively working toward achieving KLEAP accredited status. Through self-assessment, policy development, training, and organizational improvement efforts, these agencies are building a stronger foundation for professional excellence and enhanced service to their communities.
Agencies in Self-Assessment
Valley Center Department of Public Safety | |
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 | Chief Lloyd Newman II lnewman@valleycenterks.org ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Sgt. Jason Easley jeasley@valleycenterks.org AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: B [11-25] Official Start Date: 01-19-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 01-19-2027 | 1-Year Extension |
Abilene Police Department | |
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 | Chief Jason Wilkins AGENCY INFORMATION: |
Arkansas Police Department | |
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 | Chief Jim Holloway jholloway@arkcity.org ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Capt. Jason Legleiter jlegleiter@arkcity.org AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: C [26 - 100] Official Start Date: 01-03-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 01-03-2027 | 1-Year Extension |
Auburn Police Department | |
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 | Chief Bryan Smart bsmart@auburnks.com ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Chief Bryan Smart bsmart@auburnks.com AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: A [1 - 10] Official Start Date: 01-01-2025 Initial Assessment Date: 01-01-2028 |
Dodge City Police Department | |
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 | Chief Jerad Goertzen jeradg@dodgecity.org ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Chief Jerad Goertzen jeradg@dodgecity.org AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: C [26 - 100] Official Start Date: 01-31-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 01-31-2027 | 1-Year Extension |
Edwardsville Police Department | |
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 | Chief Rance Quinn rquinn@edwardsvilleks.org ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Deputy Chief Michelle Angell mangell@edwardsvilleks.org AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: B [11 - 25] Official Start Date: 10-01-2026 Initial Assessment Date: 10-01-2029 |
Emporia Police Department | |
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 | Chief Edward P Owens eowens@emporiaks.gov ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Capt. Ray Mattas rmattas@emporiaks.gov AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: C [26 - 100] Official Start Date: 11-15-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 11-15-2027 | 1-Year Extension |
Garden City Police Department | |
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 | Chief Courtney E. Prewitt courtney.prewitt@gardencityks.us ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Lt. Richard "Bill" Powers richard.powers@gardencityks.us AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: C [26 - 100] Official Start Date: 06-01-2026 Initial Assessment Date: 06-01-2029 |
Gardner Police Department | |
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 | Chief Kelly Herron kherron@gardnerkansas.gov ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Sgt. Todd Pembleton Tpembleton@gardnerkansas.gov AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: C [26 - 100] Official Start Date: 08-01-2025 Initial Assessment Date: 08-01-2028 |
Great Bend Police Department | |
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 | Chief Steven Haulmark shaulmark@greatbendks.gov ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Ofc. Paul Lovett plovett@greatbendks.gov AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: C [26 - 100] Official Start Date: 10-01-2026 Initial Assessment Date: 10-01-2029 |
Hays Police Department | |
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 | Chief Donald L Scheibler dscheibler@haysusa.com ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Deputy Chief Tim Greenwood tgreenwood@haysusa.com AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: C [26 - 100] Official Start Date: 11-16-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 11-16-2027 | 1-Year Extension |
Larned Police Department | |
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 | Interim Chief Antonio TJ Hearn ahearn@larnedpd.gov ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Interim ChiefAntonio TJ Hearn ahearn@larnedpd.gov AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: A [1 - 10] Official Start Date: 07-01-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 07-01-2027 | 1-Year Extension |
Leawood Police Department | |
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 | Chief Brad Robbins bradr@leawood.org ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Capt. Troy Osborn troyo@leawood.org Sgt. Chris Hargin christopherh@leawood.org AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: C [26 - 100] Official Start Date: 01-03-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 01-03-2027 | 1-Year Extension |
Liberal Police Department | |
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 | Chief Chester Pinkston chester.pinkston@liberalpd.org ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Chief Chester Pinkston chester.pinkston@liberalpd.org AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: C [26 - 100] Official Start Date: 03-15-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 03-15-2028 | 2-Year Extension |
McPherson Police Department | |
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 | Chief Mikel T. Golden mikeg@mcpcity.com ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Capt. Jason Cummins jasonc@mcpcity.com AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: C [26 - 100] Official Start Date: 03-29-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 03-29-2027 | 1-Year Extension |
Medicine Lodge Police Department | |
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 | Chief John A. Defore jdefore@pd.medicinelodge.ks.gov ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Ashley Behney abehney@pd.medicinelodge.ks.gov AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: A [1 - 10] Official Start Date: 09-01-2025 Initial Assessment Date: 09-01-2028 |
Norton Police Department | |
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 | Chief Mitch Lowry mlowry@cityofnorton.com ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Chief Mitch Lowry mlowry@cityofnorton.com AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: A [1 - 10] Official Start Date: 11-01-2024 Initial Assessment Date: 11-01-2027 |
Overbrook Police Department | |
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 | Chief Eric R. Carlson policechiefcarlson442@overbrookks.com ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Chief Eric R. Carlson policechiefcarlson442@overbrookks.com Accreditation Assistant Dana Mentzer policeclerk@overbrookks.com AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: A [1 - 10] Official Start Date: 01-03-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 01-03-2027 | 1-Year Extension |
Prairie Village Police Department | |
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 | Chief Eric McCullough emccullough@pvkansas.com ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Sgt. Matt Boggs mboggs@pvkansas.com AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: C [26 - 100] Official Start Date: 10-01-2026 Initial Assessment Date: 10-01-2029 |
Scott City Police Department | |
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 | Chief Kevin Litten Klitten@scottlec.org ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Chief Kevin Litten Klitten@scottlec.org AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: A [1 - 10] Official Start Date: 03-01-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 03-01-2026 |
Spring Hill Police Department | |
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 | Chief James A. Sutterby james.sutterby@springhillks.gov ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Captain Adam Khan adam.khan@springhillks.gov AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: B [11 - 25] Official Start Date: 08-17-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 08-17-2027 | 1-Year Extension |
Wellington Police Department | |
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 | Chief Tracy A. Heath tracyheath@cityofwellington.net ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Sgt. Sara Owens saraowens@cityofwellington.net AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: B [11 - 25] Official Start Date: 08-21-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 08-21-2026 |
Wichita Police Department | |
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 | Chief Joe Sullivan jpsullivan@wichita.gov ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Capt. Aaron Moses amoses@wichita.gov AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: E [301+] Official Start Date: 02-03-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 02-03-2027 | 1-Year Extension |
Yates Center Police Department | |
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 | Chief Michael Strode mstrode@yatescenter.gov ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Asst. Chief Vinson C. Baker vbaker@yatescenter.gov AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: A [1 - 10] Official Start Date: 11-15-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 11-15-2027 | 1-Year Extension |
Barber County Sheriff's Office | |
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 | Sheriff Richard Garza rgarza@barber.ks.gov ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Sgt. Hannah Fisher hfisher@barber.ks.gov AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: B [11-25] Official Start Date: 08-25-2025 Initial Assessment Date: 08-25-2028 |
Bourbon County Sheriff's Office | |
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 | Sheriff William K Martin wkmartin@bourboncountyks.gov ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Chief Deputy Shawn Pritchett spritchett@bourboncountyks.org AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: B [11-25] Official Start Date: 01-03-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 01-03-2027 | 1-Year Extension |
Cherokee County Sheriff's Office | |
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 | Sheriff Brian K. Henderson bhenderson@Cherokeesheriff-ks.gov ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Undersheriff Chip Root croot@Cherokeesheriff-ks.gov Accreditation Mgr. Dawn Reeser dreeser@Cherokeesheriff-ks.gov AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: B [11-25] Official Start Date: 04-30-2025 Initial Assessment Date: 04-30-2028 |
Cowley County Sheriff's Office | |
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 | Sheriff David A. Falletti dfalletti@cowleycountyks.gov ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Randy Adams radams@cowleycountyks.gov AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: B [11-25] Official Start Date: 08-11-2022 Initial Assessment Date: 02-10-2027 | 1.5 -Year Extension |
Johnson County Sheriff's Office | |
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 | Sheriff Byron Roberson byron.roberson@jocogov.org ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): AM Deana Crabb deana.crabb@jocogov.org AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: E [301+] Official Start Date: 11-15-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 11-15-2027 | 1-Year Extension |
Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office | |
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 | Sheriff Andrew D. Dedeke adedeke@lvsheriff.org ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): General Counsel Mollie Hill mhill@lvsheriff.org AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: C [26-100] Official Start Date: 02-02-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 02-02-2027 | 1-Year Extension |
Linn County Sheriff's Office | |
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 | Sheriff James A. Akes sheriffakes@linncountyso.com ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Vin Inspector Doug Barlet dbarlet@linncountyso.com AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: B [11-25] Official Start Date: 01-01-2024 Initial Assessment Date: 07-01-2028 | 18-Month Extension |
Marshall County Sheriff's Office | |
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 | Sheriff Timothy D. Ackerman timothy.ackerman@marshallcountyso.org ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Ashley Behney ashley.behney@marshallcountyso.org AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: B [11-25] Official Start Date: 01-03-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 01-03-2028 | 2-Year Extension |
Osage County Sheriff's Office | |
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 | Sheriff Christopher L. Wells cwells@oscosheriff.org ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Undersheriff Scott Brenner sbrenner@oscosheriff.org AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: C [26 -100] Official Start Date: 01-03-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 01-03-2027 | 1-Year Extension |
Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office | |
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 | Sheriff Daniel W. Soptic dsoptic@wycosheriff.org ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Capt. Michael Kroening Mkroening@wycosheriff.org AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: D [101 - 300] Official Start Date: 01-03-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 01-03-2027 | 1-Year Extension |
Fort Hays State University Police Department | |
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 | Chief Terrance R. Pierce trpierce2@fhsu.edu ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Lt. Kelly Bradshaw kmbradshaw@fhsu.edu AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: A [1-10] Official Start Date: 02-27-2024 Initial Assessment Date: 02-27-2027 |
Goddard USD 265 Police Department | |
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 | Chief Joseph M Camp jcamp@goddardusd.com ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Deputy Chief Carrie Phelps carriephelps@goddardusd.com AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: A [1-10] Official Start Date: 07-01-2025 Initial Assessment Date: 07-01-2028 |
Johnson County Community College Police Department | |
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.png) | Chief Seth Mullis smullis1@jccc.edu ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Sgt. Aaron Swift aswift5@jccc.edu AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: B [11-25] Official Start Date: 10-01-2026 Initial Assessment Date: 10-01-2029 |
Topeka Public Schools Police Department | |
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 | Chief Bill Cochran wcochran@tps501.org ACCREDITATION CONTACT(S): Chief Bill Cochran AGENCY INFORMATION: Agency Size: B [11-25] Official Start Date: 12-06-2023 Initial Assessment Date: 06-03-2027 | 180-Day Extension |