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Adams County Sheriff's Department Indiana Welcome to the Adams County Sheriff's Department page. For EMERGENCIES or to report a crime in progress DIAL 911.
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For non-emergencies please call our county wide communications center at 260-724-5345. While most people in America recognize the sheriff as the chief law enforcement for the county, they would be surprised to know that the office of sheriff has a proud history that spans well over a thousand years, from the early Middle Ages to the present time. In Indiana, the Sheriff and his Deputies are sworn police officers with the powers to make arrest, perform criminal investigations, conduct traffic enforcement, and investigate vehicle crashes. Other duties include the custody, care and transport of prisoners in the County Jail, and the safety and security of our courts. The Sheriff is also responsible for the serving of court papers and civil process and for the collection of unpaid taxes, as well as the selling of foreclosed homes and has a pivotal role in disaster preparedness.

10/20/2026
10/20/2026

WE'RE HIRING!

Assistant Jail Commander

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified applicants for our Assistant Jail Commander position!

This is an opportunity for an experienced corrections professional with leadership skills to take the next step in their career and help support the daily operations of the Adams County Jail.

💰 Starting Pay: $26.02–$28.72 per hour, depending on experience!

Benefits include:
• Full benefits package
• Pension plan
• Uniform allowance
• Longevity pay
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
Qualifications:
• Minimum 18 years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• Previous confinement officer experience required
• Previous supervisory experience preferred
• Required certifications and Jail Officer School must be completed within one year of employment, as outlined in the job posting

📩 HOW TO APPLY
Submit your resume via email to [email protected]

📅 Application deadline: November 9, 2026
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Please join us in celebrating Cami Sanders, our Jail Matron. She has recently completed 6 years at the Adams Co Sheriff'...
10/16/2026

Please join us in celebrating Cami Sanders, our Jail Matron. She has recently completed 6 years at the Adams Co Sheriff's Office. Congratulations, Cami!!

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office completed mandatory Physical Tactics Training on October 13th and 14th. Jail Officers ...
10/15/2026

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office completed mandatory Physical Tactics Training on October 13th and 14th.

Jail Officers and Deputies attended the training and put in some good work on the mats.

This training ensures our staff is prepared to handle use of force incidents in a safe, proper, and professional manner.

Thank you to our Defensive Tactics Instructors Detective Josh Kimberlin and Deputy David Lanning! Thank you to Sergeant Ryan Moore of the Berne Police Department for being a guest instructor for this training. Thank you also to our future instructor Deputy Colyn Torson.

Congratulations to Ian Neuenschwander! He has completed his first year as a Confinement Officer at the Adams Co Sheriff'...
10/14/2026

Congratulations to Ian Neuenschwander! He has completed his first year as a Confinement Officer at the Adams Co Sheriff's Office. Great job, CO Neuenschwander!

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office recently completed two successful nights of Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST)tra...
10/07/2026

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office recently completed two successful nights of Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST)training on September 29th, and 30th.



As a bonus to the training, a live alcohol workshop was completed. A live alcohol workshop is the optimal way for officers to train in recognizing the signs of alcohol impairment in OWI investigations.



We had over (30) drinking volunteers assist in the training over the course of the two nights. Thank you to all the community members who donated their time to help our officers make Adams County roadways safer for all residents.



Thank you to Jodi Mawhorr and Lt. Dean Amstutz for donating their services as bartenders both nights. Matron Cami Sanders was also an essential part of the training. Cami coordinated the snacks, drinks and side dishes for the event. Officer Ryan Moore was tasked with preparing the pulled pork and pulled chicken for those in attendance. Thank you, Ryan, Jodi, Dean and Cami, for your efforts.



Our SFST Instructors for the training were Detective James Newbold (Berne PD), Corporal Daniel Heckard (ACSO) Detective Joshua Kimberlin (ACSO) Officer Andrew Wolf (Berne PD) and Marshal Duane Booth (Geneva PD). Thank you for conducting safe, fun, and informative training to the more than (35) officers who attended the training. A special thank you to Detective James Newbold. Detective Newbold has been an SFST instructor since 2001. This training marked his last SFST course after serving Adams County Law Enforcement for over (25) years as an instructor. Your expertise and guidance in the field of SFSTs will be missed sir.



Thank you also to our special guest speaker, Kaylee Heckber. Kaylee’s life nearly ended on March 9th, 2023 as a result of her vehicle being struck by an intoxicated driver in Adams County. After three years, Kaylee was able to finally meet the officers who responded to the crash scene and provided emergency medical care to her on March 9th, 2023. Kaylee spoke to the officers who attended the training, reminding them of the importance of detecting and removing impaired drivers from our roadways. Kaylee’s family was in attendance during the training.



Several staff members volunteered their time to assist in the training as well. Thank you to Madison Smith, Ian Neuenschwander, Korbin Hower, Braden Lee, Dawn Grimm, Detective Ty Hanni, Kelly Miller, Cheyenne Harris, Bliss Nunez, Alex Will, and medics with the Adams County EMS Service. This training would not have been possible without your support.



The next Adams County live alcohol workshop is tentatively scheduled for 2028

Last week our 911 Director went to the Indiana 911 Professionals Conference and the Dispatch Center received their 1st e...
09/23/2026

Last week our 911 Director went to the Indiana 911 Professionals Conference and the Dispatch Center received their 1st ever Emotional Support Animals from one of the vendors 🐾
Today our A Squad got their photo taken with him💛💛
Everyone..meet Chaos, our 911 Center’s Emotional Support Dog provided to us by GovWorx 🐾
Thank you GovWorx, tomorrow will start his 1st official day on the floor🐾🤍

Congratulations to Deputy Maverick Campbell on the completion of 3 years with the Adams County Sheriff's Office, first a...
09/22/2026

Congratulations to Deputy Maverick Campbell on the completion of 3 years with the Adams County Sheriff's Office, first as a Confinement Officer and now as a Deputy. Thank you for your commitment and service to our county!

Today we celebrate Lena Holcomb for her 3 years of excellent and dedicated service to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office....
09/16/2026

Today we celebrate Lena Holcomb for her 3 years of excellent and dedicated service to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.

Thank you, Lena, for your continued dedication to the citizens of Adams County💛💛.

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