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2021 Quarterly Statistics

Below are the links to each department within the Sheriff's Office and each of their statistics for 2021's first quarter. 

Patrol Deputies.pdf

CID (2).pdf

Court.pdf

Auxillary (2).pdf

Detention Center (2).pdf

New Grant for 2021

Please see attached document below for information regarding the new grant and its positions for the Johnson County Sheriff's Office. 

COAP Grant.pdf

2020 Year End Statistics

Patrol

Detention Center

Administration

911/Dispatch

Criminal Investigation Division

Auxiliary

 

JCSO COVID-19 Protocol

Please see the attached document for the COVID-19 protocol for the Johnson County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center.

JCSO COVID-19 Protocol

 

2019 Year in Review

Our first year in office, 2019, was a year full of obstacles and challenges for the Johnson County Sheriff's Office. Despite being grossly understaffed the majority of the year, the Sheriff's Office was still able to successfully implement numerous programs and operating procedures that proved to be instrumental in providing the type of services and protection to which we are all entitled.

The Sheriff's Office started 2020 fully staffed with a strategic vision to help ensure Johnson County remains a safe, pleasant and desirable place to live and work. Through proactive law enforcement and community partnerships, the men of women of the Johnson County Sheriff's Office believe our efforts and determination will result in providing sound foundational strategies for the Sheriff's Office, communities and the citizens we serve.

Our full year end statistics are available below.

I thank you for allowing me to serve you as Sheriff and encourage you to please call me if I can be of assistance.

May God bless you and your family,
Jimmy Stephens
Sheriff



2019 Yearly Statistics
Patrol
CID
911/Dispatch
Court Transport
Detention Center
Auxiliary
Admin





2019 4th Quarter Updates

 


CID 

In November, the Sheriff's Office hired Special Victims Investigator, Jennifer McLemore. This is a two-year grant-funded position. Investigator McLemore has 3 1/2 years of experience in law enforcement and comes to us from Logan County Sheriff's office. The Special Victims investigator works with Patrol Officers, Detectives, Victim Service Advocates, Prosecutors and other personnel to provide a coordinated response to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in order to meet the victim's needs and to more effectively hold offenders accountable.


Patrol

In November, Deputy Brent Scott attended a nationally recognized school titled "Desert Snow". It was hosted by the Oklahoma City Police Department at their training academy. Class participants were from Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas. The class involved sections of instruction which allowed the students to do "hands on" searching of actual previously seized vehicles that have false compartments and voids. The class also helps officers/deputies/troopers to establish a network for sharing both information and manpower.

The class specializes in teaching how to intercept criminals during their transit along America's highway system. Although illegal drugs are a major issue, this class also teaches how to look for explosives, sex trafficking victims, stolen property, criminal proceeds (money), illegal weapons and counterfeit items.

The class involved sections of instruction which allowed the students to do "hands on" searching of actual previously seized vehicles that have false compartments and voids. The class also helps officers/deputies/troopers to establish a network for sharing both information and manpower.

 

In December, K-9 Batman joined the Sheriff's office team. Batman is a certified narcotics detector dog, trained by Little Rock K-9 Academy. Batman is trained in narcotics detection, obedience, tracking, area & building searches and criminal apprehension. Deputy CJ Riordan is Batman's handler, and together they completed a 90-hour handler's course. Deputy Riordan has over 80 hours of training in Criminal Interdiction. Together, Deputies Riordan & Batman will monitor the I-40 corridor that runs through Johnson County and work with the Narcotics Detective & Drug Task Force to crack down on the illegal drug activity in our area.


Detention Center 

              In November, the Detention Center & Sheriff's Office hosted the Johnson County Quorum Court. The staff made and served dinner to Quorum Court members and a few members of the general public. Dinner was served in the recently renovated conference room, which was previously the 309 inmate barracks. After dinner, 911 Director, Sierra Garcia showed off the new Dispatch Center. Then, our Detention Center Administrator, Sonja McCuen led the group on a tour of the jail facility. After the tour they met in the District Courtroom for the monthly quorum court meeting. It was an honor to host this group.

              In December, Detention Deputy TJ Evans was promoted to Sergeant.


 

Statistics
Patrol
CID
911/Dispatch
Court Transport
Detention Center
Auxiliary
Admin




3rd Quarter Updates

Summer flew by and fall is upon us and with fall comes our 3rd quarter reports. We have been busy this summer, here's a short recap and our stats are posted below.

DETENTION CENTER

Although Sonja McCuen took the reigns of the detention center as Administrator in June (2nd quarter), many of the changes that were started prior to her arriving, were completed under her supervision. It has been a heavy task but she has taken on the job with gusto and is doing a great job. We are proud to have her in this position.

Administrator McCuen and most of the jailers have graduated from Jail Standards School, a 40-hour course, and they have all obtained CPR certification. Many of the jailers have received an OC Pepper Spray Certification. This non-lethal weapon assists deputies and jailers in bringing disorderly subjects into compliance. In order to receive this certification, the trainee must be sprayed with the pepper spray so they know exactly what an individual will experience and the use of pepper spray is not taken lightly.

Detention Officers Nick McKittrick and Abbie Yarbrough were promoted to Sergeant. They, along with Detention Officer Shelby Reed attended a Prison Rape Elimination Act training, which will enable them to be aware of and respond to any inappropriate sexual acts or allegations in the jail.

Sheriff Stephens and the administrative staff of the jail toured a favorably recognized detention center in South Arkansas and implemented some of their procedures in our facility, including a classification system supported by the courts. The classification system will enable minimum security inmates to receive additional services.

911 - DISPATCH

This last quarter there have been many exciting things happening in dispatch.

In July, we upgraded our 911 system to VIPER by Intrado. The Viper suite provides the foundation for i3-compliant Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1). Additionally, Viper features empower agents with purpose-built tools designed to streamline 911 call handling operations.

July 22, 2019, we passed our Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC) Audit with flying colors. The purpose of the audit it to help departments identify problems and improve their record systems, not to impose criticism or penalties. The field agent who conducted the audit found accurate and complete records in all files and that we are adhering to all ACIC policies and procedures.

We have installed new door keypad locks and cameras for added security. We have implemented the use of RapidSOS Clearinghouse which is a Location Information Server (LIS) for faster, more accurate device location for smartphones. We are using this in addition to the 911 map to get a caller's location. 

At the end of September, Sierra Garcia was appointed by the Quorum Court as the new 911 Director.  

 

PATROL - CID

In the last quarter, we hired four patrol deputies to fill vacant positions. That left us with two vacancies. One of the individuals that we hired left our employment; so, this absence left us with three open patrol deputy positions at the end of the quarter, which we are still actively recruiting for at this time.

We have also been actively recruiting for a Criminal Investigator position and we received grant funding for a Special Victims Investigator position. Both of those positions are still open and we are actively recruiting and accepting applications for these as well.

One of the most exciting events to happen during this last quarter was the graduation of Deputy Nancy Patton from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy. This was a 13-week intensive training that now designates Deputy Patton as a Certified Law Enforcement Officer in the State of Arkansas. Cadets train 10 hours a day and cover topics such as (but not limited to) Ethics, Law, Patrol Procedures, Traffic Enforcement, Investigations, Firearms, and Physical Fitness. Twenty-four cadets began their certification and twenty-two graduated, so it's not for everyone. We are very proud of Deputy Patton!


Sheriff Stephens & Deputy Patton


Click links below for department stats

911 - Dispatch
Admin
Auxiliary
Detention Center
CID
Court - Transport
Narcotics
Patrol

 

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