LINN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE COMMAND STAFF

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Sheriff Brian D. Gardner
Sheriff

Colonel Douglas A. Riniker
Chief Deputy 

Major Gerald W. Hansel Jr.
Second Deputy 
General Services Commander 

Major Chad C. Colston
Second Deputy 
Patrol Commander 

Major Matt Sandvick
Second Deputy 
Jail Administrator 

Captain Kent Steenblock
Assistant Jail Administrator 

Lieutenant Deric Oshel
Civil Division Commander 

Lieutenant Mike Kasper
Communications Division Commander

Lieutenant Chris Smith 
Assistant Patrol Commander

Lieutenant Matt Pavelka
Assistant Jail Commander

Lieutenant Chad Shover
Assistant Jail Commander

Lieutenant Dave Beuter
Criminal Division Commander

Lieutenant Heather O'Brien
Finance Division Commander