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Sheriff Gene R. Claps

Sheriff Claps was sworn into office on January 10, 2023, and has volunteered and worked for the Adams County Sheriff's Office for over 25 years since 1995. Sheriff Claps has worked in almost every division, including the Jail, Patrol, Detective, and training units. Sheriff Claps has been a reserve posse deputy, a deputy, a Sergeant, Commander, Captain, and Division Chief during his career.

Sheriff Claps was born and raised in Adams County and is very proud of Adams County and the Adams County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Claps aims to transform this Sheriff's Office into a metropolitan leader in law enforcement. To work from our mission, vision, and values with defined direction, support, and leadership to help guide and mentor our staff for the future years to come. Where leadership leads by example, and we support our employees and community members equally. To develop a sheriff's office that is built on trust, morals, ethics, and transparency that supports our agencies, cities, schools, and neighborhoods to develop safer communities and stronger relationships.

Undersheriff Paul Gregory

Undersheriff Gregory started his career with the Adams County Sheriff's Office in 2001. He is a graduate of the Northwestern University School for Police Staff & Command. Undersheriff Gregory is committed to the safety of all Adams County residents and the prosperity of all Sheriff's Office employees. The goal of the Undersheriff is to carry out the mission of the Sheriff.                                  

Professional Standards Division Chief Mike McKinney

Division Chief McKinney has worked for the Adams County Sheriff's Office for 23 years, serving 12 of those years on the SWAT Team. He graduated from Northwestern University School of Police Staff & Command and the Metro North Leadership Program.

Chief McKinney has worked in a variety of divisions throughout his career. He believes in servant leadership and helping others achieve their career goals. He has a passion for Community Policing and the partnerships proactive efforts foster with the community we serve.

Patrol Division Chief John Bungartz

Division Chief Bungartz began his law enforcement career with the Adams County Sheriff's Office in August 1986. During his 37 years of service, he has worked in every division, with the bulk of his career (28 years) in the Patrol Division.

Now, as the Division Chief of Patrol, he is dedicated to sharing his experience and knowledge with new deputies, recruits, and cadets.                                                    

Detective Division Chief Kevin Currier

Division Chief Kevin Currier began his service with the Sheriff's Office in March of 1995. He has worked in the detective division since 2006 as a Detective, Sergeant, Commander, and Critical Incident Team Coordinator and now as the Division Chief. He is a graduate of Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command.

The Detective Division is responsible for the preparation of and filing of criminal complaints as well as processing all crime scenes, housing all evidence, and providing services and information to victims of crime. We will serve all that we encounter with professionalism, dedication, and compassion.

Jail Division Chief Bill Dunning

Division Chief Bill Dunning started with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office in 1989 and left for a successful private sector career before rejoining the Adams County Sheriff’s Office in 2019. Chief Dunning has worked in the Jail, Patrol and Professional Standards Divisions and has been a Division Chief for six years with time spent in the Professional Standards Division and the Jail Division at that rank. Chief Dunning has over 16 years of professional law enforcement experience and has dedicated most of his career to public service in paid and volunteer positions. Chief Dunning is a strong supporter of integrity, fairness, and collaboration and works closely with his team to improve jail operations.                                                                                            

Training Division Chief Shane Heiter

Division Chief Heiter has been with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office since 2002. During this time, he has demonstrated his passion for innovation and forward-thinking. He is a graduate of Northwestern University School for Police Staffing and Command.

After serving 18 years in the Detective Division, Chief Heiter has taken on the responsibility of developing the FLATROCK Regional Training Center into the apotheosis of first responder training and education.