Law Enforcement Agencies in Woodson County, Kansas
2 agenciesFBI UCR list
The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Woodson County, Kansas: the county sheriff's office and 1 city or town police department.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Woodson County
Woodson County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI KS1040000 · NIBRS since 2000
City and Town Police Departments in Woodson County
Yates Center Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI KS1040100 · NIBRS since 2000
Where People Arrested in Woodson County Are Held
In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.
Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many police departments are in Woodson County?
The FBI lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Woodson County, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Woodson County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Woodson County that is the Woodson County Sheriff's Office. See Woodson County Detention Center on this site for the jail's roster or contact details.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example KS1040100. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
