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Juvenile Detention

Randall E. Henderson is a 1988 graduate of Baker University. He began working with at-risk youth in 1978 at the Turner House, Community Center, as Youth Recreational Staff. He continued working with youth through other agencies until he departed for college on an athletic scholarship.

The majority of his career has revolved around troubled youth and seeking proactive solutions to their many problems.

However, in July of this year, Mr. Henderson's career took a new turn when he was appointed as Interim Jail Administrator for the Adult Detention Center. With a proven track record of success as Administrator of the Juvenile Detention Center, Sheriff Green appointed Mr. Henderson in hopes of resolving the many problems that surround the Adult Detention Center.

Mr. Garner began his career in Law Enforcement as a police officer in Kansas City, Kansas from 1971-1985. While a police officer he spent most of his career in specialty units, S.C.O.R.E. unit and Accident Reconstruction Unit. While employed with police department he obtained an AA degree in law enforcement from the Kansas City Kansas Community College.

In 1989 he was employed by the Wyandotte County Sheriff and placed in the newly formed Classification Unit as lead classification technician 1990.

In 1990 the Wyandotte County Jail was moved from a 100-bed liner jail constructed in 1927 to 308-bed direct supervision jail.

Since his employment he has obtained a Bachelor Degree in Business Management from Nazarene University, is a member of the American Correctional Association and the American Jail Association.

Mr. Garner is also very interested in American History, which led him to participating in living history events as a military horseman. The period he normally portrays is 1830-1880.

The living history has allowed him to work as a cavalryman in several feature length movies portraying every thing from a revolutionary horseman to a mounted freedom fighter in Afghanistan, including working as an actor/horseman in summer stock plays.

Captain James Eickhoff began his employment with the Sheriff’s Department in March of 1991 as a Deputy Sheriff.  In April of 1993, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.  During his tenure as a Sergeant, he has had various assignments that included Shift Supervisor in the Detention Center, Special Operations Response Team Commander, TAC Officer, Records Supervisor, and Training Commander. Captain Eickhoff assisted in several administrative duties such as Chairman of the Policy and Procedure review committee and developing the budget for the entire Sheriff’s Department.

In 1998, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and became a Shift Commander for the Detention Center.  In 2004 he was promoted to Captain and currently is the Administrative Captain for the Detention Center and works diligently on technical advances for the Department.  Captain Eickhoff is the System Administrator for the Photo, Fingerprint, Telephone and Booking system.  He also frequently works with other jurisdictions in creating lineups for criminal investigations.

Tamara Jefferies graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1978 and the University of Kansas in 1982 with a BGS in Psychology and Education.  Ms. Jefferies served with the US Army National Guard as a  Medical Specialist.  She had also worked as a legal secretary for many local law firms for 14 years.  In 1999, Ms. Jefferies began her career with the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Department as a Classification Technician in the Detention Center.  Ms. Jefferies spent 5 years in the capacity of Detention Center Farmout Specialist and senior Classification Technician.  She was promoted to Classification Supervisor in May of this year.  The Classification Unit consists of 5 Classification Technicians and is an integral and necessary division within the Detention Center.  The team members within the Classification Unit work cohesively between themselves and along with other departments within the Sheriff's Department and court system to monitor inmates and assure that all inmates are managed in a fair, firm and consistent manner. 

She is currently in charge of second shift in the detention center.

In her spare time she usually can be found doing things with her grandsons, or spending time at her home at The Lake of the Ozarks, and attending auctions with her husband Fred.  

Lt. John Russell began working for the Sheriff’s Office in the spring of ’91 as a reserve officer. In the fall of ’91 he was hired on full time. In ’96 Lt. Russell was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and joined the emergency response team in ’01. In ’02 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Lt. Russell supervised all three shifts in detention and supervised court transport/Field services.

My training includes; Reserve officer training in law enforcement and detention. Graduated the 125h basic academy at K.L.E.T.C. (Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center). Continued training to include; Basic tactical training, Hostage negotiation, patrol officer rifle training, and fingerprint classification.   

Ms. Holm began her career with Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office in December 2004 when she assumed the position of Sheriff’s Programs Director.  Ms. Holm is responsible for supervising adult programs staff, developing and coordinating all programs activities, and works with the Sheriff’s Administrative Manager on pursuing and managing programs grants. 

Ms. Holm has previously served as a volunteer in the Adult Detention Center and is currently involved with numerous community based volunteer organizations including Youth Friends.  Prior to her tenure with the Unified Government in May 2002, Ms. Holm served her country for four years in the United States Marine Corps as a squad leader and ammunition technician.