Clay County Sheriff's Office
Will Akin, Ed.D. serves as the Sheriff at the Clay County Sheriff's Office since January 2013, with prior roles including Captain of the Emergency Preparedness Division and Lieutenant. Akin has experience as an Instructor at Strategos International and as an Adjunct Instructor at MidAmerica Nazarene University. Previous law enforcement roles include Patrolman with the South Bend Police Department and Police Officer with the Phoenix Police Department. Akin is a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a UH-60 Blackhawk Pilot. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Education in Ethical Leadership from Olivet Nazarene University, a Master of Business Administration, and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. Akin has completed specialized training at the FBI National Academy and other law enforcement institutes.
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Clay County Sheriff's Office
As one of the largest full-service sheriff’s offices in Missouri, the Clay County Sheriffs Office employee over two-hundred professional men and women in a variety of jobs. In addition to deputy sheriff positions, there are also many operational and administrative jobs available for civilian employees. Clay County is located in western Missouri and encompasses a portion of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. With over 221,000 residents we are the fifth most populous county in Missouri.