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Sheriff asks to reclassify position to add crisis counselor; county manager described mental-health focus
5554822 · August 8, 2025
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Summary
Sheriff's office seeks to replace an assistant range master position with a sheriff's office crisis counselor (higher pay grade); county staff said the change will cost about $10,000 annually and about $3,000 for the remainder of the year and is framed as part of the sheriff's broader mental-health efforts.
Sedgwick County staff told commissioners the sheriff has requested reclassification of a position to add a sheriff's office crisis counselor focused on mental-health support for officers and the public.
County staff…
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