Converse County Sheriff's Office
About Us
The Converse County Sheriff's Office has 48 sworn personnel in the following divisions:
Although all members are Deputy Sheriffs there are also the following additional duties and specialties which are available within the agency:
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Leadership Positions;
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Drug Recognition Expert;
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Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor;
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Armorer Positions;
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Field Training Officer;
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CPR Instructor;
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Defensive Tactics Instructor;
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Firearms, TASER, Less-Lethal Instructor(s).
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Sheriff Clint Becker
1986 - Current
Sheriff Becker was elected the 21st Sheriff of Converse County in 2006. He was sworn in as Sheriff in January of 2007. Sheriff Becker values teamwork, community outreach, training and professionalism. He relies on citizen input and community partnerships in his commitment to community-oriented policing. He also fosters a "participatory management" philosophy, in which all his employees are given a voice in the operation of the Sheriff's Office. These beliefs and philosophies have led to him being reelected multiple times.
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In 1986, Sheriff Becker moved to Converse County to start his law enforcement career with the Wyoming Highway Patrol. He served for 20 years with the Patrol, entirely in the Converse County area. Upon retiring with the Wyoming Highway Patrol, he made the decision to run for Office of Sheriff in order to continue his service to the people of Converse County.
Undersheriff Chris Walsh
1990 - Current
Converse County Undersheriff Walsh, a Wyoming native, began his law enforcement career in 1990 with the Casper Police Department. He advanced through the ranks, retiring as Chief of Police in 2014. His assignments included Patrol, Investigations, Mounted Patrol, Special Response Team (SRT), Diplomatic Protection, and the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).
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Following retirement, he served as a Reserve Deputy for Sweetwater and Natrona Counties and as a Reserve State Trooper. He also held the roles of Investigative Supervisor and Simulcast Steward for Pari-Mutuel Wagering, and Executive Director of the Wyoming Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Commission.
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Throughout his career, Undersheriff Walsh has contributed to numerous boards, including the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Wyoming Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police (WASCOP), International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST), College National Finals Rodeo Board, Wyoming Meth Project, and the Governor’s Council on Impaired Driving.
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Joining the Converse County Sheriff’s Office in 2025, Undersheriff Walsh brings more than 35 years of experience across municipal, county, and state law enforcement. His demonstrated leadership and proven performance enable him to effectively serve the agency and the community
Lieutenant Sara Tiensvold
2007 - Current
Lieutenant Sara Tiensvold was raised in Converse County, Wyoming, and began her career with the Converse County Sheriff’s Office in 2007 as a detention deputy. She later transitioned to patrol, serving as a patrol deputy before being promoted to corporal for two years and sergeant for nine years. She now holds the rank of lieutenant, continuing her longstanding commitment to public service and the residents of Converse County.
Lieutenant Ben Peech
1994 - Current
Lieutenant Peech began his career as a Peace Office in Wyoming in 1994. He spent five years with the Torrington Police Department, during which he was assigned to the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation South East Enforcement team for three years. Lieutenant Peech then spent 10 years with the Wyoming Highway Patrol, and was stationed in Rock Springs and Cheyenne. Lieutenant Peech came to the Converse County Sheriff's Office in 2008 as a Deputy, and was then assigned the position of Investigator. He remained as the Converse County Sheriff's Office Investigator until 2012, when he was promoted to the position of Investigator Sergeant. In 2018, Ben was promoted to the position of Investigator Lieutenant, where he currently remains.
Captain Adam Alvarado
2012 - Current
Captain Alvarado was born and raised in Wyoming. Prior to being employed in law enforcement, he obtained a Criminal Justice Degree from Casper College. Following his time in college, he began his law enforcement career as a Detention Deputy with the Converse County Sheriff’s Office in 2012.
During his time in the Detention Center, he promoted to the position of Corporal, and held that rank for two years. Captain Alvarado then transferred within the Sheriff’s Office from the Detention Division to Patrol, where he worked as a Patrol Deputy for three years. In 2018, Captain Alvarado was promoted the position of Captain for the Detention Center by Sheriff Clint Becker. Captain Alvarado believes in working side by side with his employees and values their opinions and experiences for proper Detention Center operations.
History of the Converse County Sheriff's Office
Converse County was named for a stock man and Cheyenne banker, Amasa R. Converse. The county was established March 9, 1888. Currently there are 4,265 square miles, 22 townships and 5 zip codes under the Sheriff’s jurisdiction. Douglas was established as the county seat on May 18, 1888 where the Converse County Sheriffs keeps it’s offices, as well as a satellite office in Glenrock.
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Malcolm Campbell was sworn in as Territorial Sheriff until the election in November of 1888. Newly elected Sheriff John T. Williams narrowly beat out Campbell by 39 votes becoming Converse’s first sheriff. Since that time 19 men have served as the county’s top lawman:
1888 - 1888
1889 - 1890
1891 - 1894
1893 - 1896
1897 - 1899
1899 - 1900
1901 - 1906
1907 - 1912
1913 - 1914
1915 - 1922
1923 - 1933
1933 - 1942
Malcolm Campbell
John T. Williams
Malcolm Campbell
Frank Virden
Josiah "Joe" Hazen
Thomas S. Cook
John W. McDermott
Charles Messenger
Albert Peyton
Charles Messenger
Albert Peyton
William Silver
Clyde Ivester
Al Lass
Earl Heflin
John W. Owens
Elmer Bloem
Jim Caldwell
Morris Thomason Dean Parks
Charles “Chuck” Widick John F. Bey
Clinton B. Becker
1943 - 1946
1946 - 1954
1955 - 1958
1959 - 1962
1963 - 1964
1964 - 1970
1971 - 1976
1976 - 1978
1979 - 1982
1983 - 2006
2007 - Present