Albany County Sheriff's Office (Wyoming) facts for kids

The Albany County Sheriff's Office is a local police group in Albany County, Wyoming, United States. It has 46 officers and 8 support staff. As of 2022, the sheriff is Aaron Appelhans. He is the first African-American person to be a sheriff in Wyoming.

In 2020, the previous sheriff resigned. Aaron Appelhans was then chosen to take his place. A state representative made a social media post about Appelhans's new job. After some criticism, the representative deleted the post and apologized. Appelhans has said he wants to make the department more diverse. At the time, he was the only Black officer there. In 2021, Appelhans removed an officer who was accused of treating a Black colleague unfairly.

Understanding Sheriff Ranks

The Albany County Sheriff's Office has different ranks for its officers. Each rank shows a different level of responsibility. These ranks help the office work in an organized way.

Sheriff and Undersheriff Roles

The Sheriff is the top leader of the office. They are in charge of everything. The Undersheriff is the second-in-command. They help the Sheriff manage the department.

Title	Insignia
Sheriff	Sheriff insignia
Undersheriff	Undersheriff insignia
Sergeant	Sergeant insignia
Corporal	Corporal insignia
Deputy

Sergeants, Corporals, and Deputies

A Sergeant supervises a group of officers. They help make sure rules are followed. A Corporal is a junior leader. They often guide other officers. A Deputy is a regular officer. They work directly with the public.

See Also

• List of law enforcement agencies in Wyoming
• Matthew Shepard, to whose beating the Albany County Sheriff's Office responded