The Geary County Sheriff's Office has announced the retirement of Sheriff Dan Jackson, effective Jan. 19, 2024.
Jackson joined the Sheriff's Office in June 2014 on road patrol and retired as a patrol lieutenant in January 2018. He returned to the department in February 2019 with investigations.
On May 9, 2019 he was sworn in as Geary County Sheriff following the office being vacated by his predecessor due to legal issues. Sheriff Jackson ran for the office in 2020 and was elected during the height of the COVID outbreak through which he led the department during unprecedented times.
During his tenure in office, Sheriff Jackson implemented a joint dive rescue team with the Junction City Fire Department.
Under his guidance the Geary Sheriff's Office Special Response Team was formed. He also had a substation constructed near Milford Lake to house the department's watercraft with no cost to taxpayers.
Most recently Jackson has been moving the department forward to national accreditation through The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
Prior to his law enforcement career Jackson served seven years in the Navy and 18 in the Marines. During his military career of 25 years, he served in seven combat tours.
He worked for the Junction City Police Department for five years and on the I-135/I-70 Drug Task Force through Dickinson County Sheriff's Office.
He and his wife, Lynn Devine have a combined family of seven children and 10 grandchildren.
Sheriff Jackson has spent his life serving the Country and our local community. He plans to enjoy some time on the golf course, time with his dog, Gunny, taking care of lawns and working in his shop.
Sheriff's Department release