McPherson County Sheriff’s Office Mission Statement

The McPherson County Sheriff’s Office was created along with the county in 1890. Since that time sheriffs and deputies have worked to keep the peace, promote safety, and protect the property of those who call McPherson County home, as well as those who are just passing through.  The members of the McPherson County Sheriff’s Office are committed to the just enforcement of local, state and federal laws, responding to calls for service and providing a visible law enforcement presence to the public. Members of the McPherson County Sheriff’s Office are dedicated to achieving these goals by embracing the values of integrity, unbiased enforcement, and professionalism.

From the Official McPherson County History

“Life in McPherson County has not always been on the “quiet peaceful side of life”. The county was organized in 1890, prior to this time the counties of Arthur, which was a part of McPherson County, Grant, Hooker, and Thomas, were all part of an unorganized territory. This territory brought in quite a population of fugitives from justice. The year of 1890 Governor Thayer appointed Albert R. Mayer as the first sheriff of McPherson County, as he saw a need for some law and order.” 1

1. Official McPherson County History, This selection Compiled by Maudene Haskell Sowders, Copyright 1986, ISBN 0-9615586-8-7