MISSION STATEMENT
It is the goal of the Brown County Sheriffs Office to provide quality law enforcement to the citizens of Brown County. It shall be our duty to rise above the “old style” type of law enforcement of being “reactive” and “complacent” thus becoming “proactive” officers that protect and serve Brown County in a productive and professional manner. We shall also become “coactive” with the community and in this role will improve the quality of life for the Brown County citizens.
BROWN COUNTY DEDICATES NEW JAIL
On March 1, 2012 the Brown County Commissioner signed Resolution 2010-11 dedicating the new Brown County jail in dedication of Todd Widman. Todd was a life long resident of Brown County and had decided to dedicate his life to law enforcement. Todd was well liked and respected by everyone.
TO THE MEMORY OF TODD MICHAEL WIDMAN
The Brown County Commissioners dedicated the new Brown County Law Enforcement Center to the memory of Todd Michael Widman this morning at their weekly meeting.
Todd Michael Widman was born in Hiawatha, Kansas on July 23, 1978 the son of Michael Widman and Brenda Wenger.
Todd graduated from Hiawatha High School in May, 1997 where he was well liked and respected by fellow students and faculty alike. Todd attended Cloud County Community College following graduation and was a Junior at Washburn University studing Criminal Justice at the time of his untimely death on March 1, 2000.
Todd dedicated himself to serving Brown County through his work as a Deputy with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office for over a year and half. Todd made the ultimate sacrifice by law enforcement when he was tragically killed in the line of duty while assisting a troubled runaway observed wandering through the streets of Hiawatha, Kansas March 1, 2000.
Brown County Stolen Vehicle located 10-21-2020
On 10-20-2020 at approximately 3 p.m., Brown County dispatch advised officers of a 2003 Volkswagen convertible that was recently reported stolen. At approximately 3:20 p.m., a Brown County deputy encountered the vehicle on US 73 HWY in the vicinity of 280th road....
Brown County Sheriffs report 10-20-2020
On 10-19-2020 Brown County deputies received a report from Kansas Highway Patrol of a stolen vehicle from Missouri possibly in our county. At approximately 9:20 p.m, deputies located a vehicle matching the description near US 36 HWY and Plumtree. When the deputy made...
13th Annual Trick or treat night at the Brown County Jail
I would like to inform the public we will be having Trick or Treat night at the Sheriff's office this year on October 29th from 5-8 p.m. Staff will hand out Trick or Treat bags in front of the Sheriffs office instead of in the lobby. We will have trick or treat bags...
