Sheriff David A. Falletti

David Falletti started his law enforcement career in 1996, with the Riley County Police Department in Manhattan, Kansas after serving with the United States Army. After obtaining his bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, from Upper Iowa University, Falletti was hired, in 2001, by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, stationed in Liberal, Kansas covering a six-county area. In 2004, Falletti was transferred to the Wichita Region and covered Cowley, Butler, and Sumner Counties in lower south central, Kansas. In 2013, Falletti obtained his Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Wichita State University. 

In January of 2017, David was sworn in as the Sheriff of Cowley County, Kansas.  The Cowley County Sheriff’s Office has 25 full-time sworn deputies and seven part-time deputies. Part-Time Deputies serve as court room security and fill in where needed.  Sheriff Falletti also oversees the Cowley County Jail with approximately 220 beds.  There are 27 Corrections Officer staff and three civilian staff for the office.

In his capacity with the KBI, Sheriff Falletti worked numerous cases involving homicide, officer involved shootings, child abuse, public corruption, and financial crimes. Along with his other duties, Sheriff Falletti served as a Firearms Instructor, Glock Armorer, and is a past Region 7 Governor for the Kansas Peace Officers Association.  Sheriff Falletti currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Kansas Sheriff’s Association and is also a member of Southern Kansas Northern Oklahoma Peace Officers Association and the Kansas Peace Officers Association.  Sheriff Falletti values continued education and currently serves as an adjunct instructor for Cowley College, in Arkansas City, Kansas.