Undersheriff Michael Strode |
Michael Strode joined the Woodson County Sheriff’s Office in December of 2009, and has taken the position of Undersheriff with the team. Michael came to the Woodson County sheriff’s Office bringing many certifications and two years of experience. Michael stated his career after graduation of the Basic Law Enforcement Academy Class C.M.S.9 at Daytona Beach Community College in August of 2005. He had previously been a fire arms qualified Security Enforcement Officer in Kansas City, MO for almost 4 years. After graduation he went to work for the City of Orange City, Fl. While there, he learned about police procedure, and passed the field-training phase. After six months of working with Orange City, Michael returned home to Kansas. Michael went to work with the City of Altamont Police Department and received reciprocity with the State of Kansas graduating from class #26 at Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, in February of 2007. Michael decided to leave the Altamont and went with Family back to Florida, in April of 2008, only to return almost a year later. While studying to become a Kansas Certified Emergency Medical Technician at the Woodson County Emergency Medical Service center in Yates Center, Michael heard about a job opportunity with the Woodson County Sheriff’s Office. Michael joined and has been a staple with the department ever since. Michael has had extensive training both before and since arriving with Woodson County. Michael is a Kansas Certified Crisis Intervention Tactics Officer or C.I.T., along with being the County’s first ever D.A.R.E. Officer. Michael teaches Drug Abuse Resistance Education at the Yates Center Elementary School. Michael has also been trained as an Advanced Medical Technician. In addition he is active in local charity groups.
Hello,
Thank you for having me here. I love what I do, and love doing it here. I have found a wonderful home, and family in Woodson County. I met my lovely wife, and look forward to many long years of working and serving this community. If I can ever do anything for you, let me know. Thank you again,
Michael Strode
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Undersheriff Michael Strode
