Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter has been quietly building  a diverse leadership team on both his detention and commissioned staff. Commissioned deputies are licensed to carry guns while detention deputies work in the Sedgwick County jail and do not carry guns. 

The Detention Bureau promotional order is Detention Deputy, Corporal, Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain. The Commission Bureau promotional order is Sheriff’s Deputy, Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain. Current ranking African-American on the Sheriff’s staff include:

Commissioned

Cpt. Jay McLaurian

Sgt. Lloyd Brownlee

Sgt. Keomi Johnson

Detention 

Cpt. Willetta Moore

Lt. Rhonda Freeman

Sgt. Bridget Washington

Cpl. Lanetta Hairston

Cpl. Darren Ramsey

Administration 

Donita Jarrell, Senior Administrative Officer