Douglas County County Offices

The Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office-Jail Division is a 157-bed facility that provides detention and confinement facilities to convicted prisoners and detainees in pending trials. It works under the Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office, which was established in 1973 and employs more than 110 staff members with a fleet of over 30 vehicles. The sheriff s office maintains a tactical assistance group and a clandestine response team. In addition, it has administration, detective, traffic and patrol divisions. The Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office operates a justice center and supports the Drug Abuse resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program. The jail is located in Leavenworth, Kan.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has a strong commitment to providing fair, responsive and expeditious service and protection to all Douglas County residents. The office is divided into two main administrative areas: the Corrections Division and the Operations Division. The Corrections Division has the primary responsibility for the jail and the inmates housed therein. Its staff serves in a variety of capacities including direct supervision of inmates, booking/intake, escort, transportation and administrative functions. The Operations Division is comprised of a number of areas, including patrol, civil process/warrants, investigations, courtroom/building security, community relations and administration. Douglas County Sheriff's Office personnel serve in the following specialized units: drug enforcement, training and development, information technology, underwater search and recovery and traffic accident reconstruction.

The Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department provides cultural, educational, instructional, recreational programs and structured activities to residents of all ages. It oversees more than 200 parks, over 50 ornamental fountains, nearly 150 ball diamonds, and approximately 100 tennis courts. The department organizes various outdoor events, and more than 400 recreational and educational programs. It also operates various community centers, including Brush Creek Community Center, Line Creek Community Center, Garrison Community Center and Tony Aguirre Community Center. In addition, the department provides a range of facilities, including playground, ball fields, picnic benches and outdoor water fountains. The Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department is located in Kansas City.