Administrative Services Division
The Administrative Services Division (ASD), led by Lieutenant Jason Ludwig under the direct guidance of the Chief of Police, plays a pivotal role in keeping the Department running smoothly behind the scenes. The ASD is the engine that propels critical operations such as Records and Evidence management, Community Services Officer (CSO) initiatives, and round-the-clock Dispatch Operations. Its influence reaches into every corner of the agency, ensuring that daily functions and special projects remain both innovative and effective.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing, implementing, and tracking all training initiatives, as well as curating an extensive catalog of instructional materials. Every Department instructor operates under ASD oversight.
- Managing and regularly updating the agency's Policy Manual, alongside overseeing the publication of daily training bulletins to keep personnel informed and compliant.
- Conducting Internal Affairs investigations with impartiality and reporting findings directly to the Chief of Police, upholding the highest standards of integrity and accountability.
- Producing the Department's Annual Report, capturing the year's milestones, accomplishments, and vision for the future.
- Maintaining the agency's digital presence by managing and updating the official website.
- Coordinating major department projects and purchases and playing a key role in launching new large-scale initiatives.
- Serving as the Department's Public Information Officer (PIO) on a daily basis and keeping the public informed by issuing press releases as well as radio, television, and online platforms. This is the department's best way to remain transparent.
In short, the Administrative Services Division doesn't just keep the Department organized-it propels it forward, adapting to evolving community needs and technological advances while maintaining a steadfast commitment to transparency and excellence.
Lieutenant Jason Ludwig
Phone (620) 421-7082
Fax (620) 421-7081
Email jludwig@parsonspdks.gov