| Agencyname: | Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office |
| Commonname: | Milwaukee County Sheriff |
| Abbreviation: | MCSO |
| Patch: | Milwaukee Sheriff Patch.png |
| Patchcaption: | Patch of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office |
| Badge: | Milwaukee_County_Badge.png |
| Badgecaption: | Badge of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office |
| Motto: | "We Are Held To A Higher Standard...And We Ought To Be Proud" |
| Employees: | 550 |
| Budget: | 50 million |
| Country: | United States |
| Map: | https://www.pinterest.com/pin/324259241902574044/ |
| Sizearea: | 1190 mi |
| Sizepopulation: | 950,000 |
| Legaljuris: | Milwaukee County, Wisconsin |
| Police: | Yes |
| Local: | Yes |
| Headquarters: | 821 W State Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin United States |
| Sworn: | 288 |
| Sworntype: | Deputies |
| Unsworn: | 240 |
| Unsworntype: | Civilian employees |
| Electeetype: | Sheriff |
| Minister1name: | Sheriff Denita Ball |
| Chief1name: | Chief Deputy |
| Chief1position: | Daniel Hughes |
| Officetype: | Bureau |
| Stations: | 5 |
| Vehicle1type: | Ford Explorers, Dodge Chargers, Chevrolet Tahoes |
| Boats1: | 2 |
| Aircraft1type: | Drones |
| Aircraft1: | 4 |
| Animal1type: | K9 |
| Animals1: | 12 |
| Website: | county.milwaukee.gov |
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is the principal law enforcement agency that serves Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It provides law enforcement services for the county's freeways and outlying lettered County Trunk Highways, the Milwaukee County Courthouse, the Milwaukee County Criminal Justice Facility and House of Corrections, the county-owned Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, and the Milwaukee County Parks system, including all of the Milwaukee County lakefront, along with the county's few unincorporated sections.
At one time it was the largest sheriff's department in the state of Wisconsin, with about 750 deputy sheriffs. By 2015 the agency had reduced the number of sworn personnel to approximately 300. The reduction of sworn members was due to the county shifting jailing responsibilities to specific correction officers rather than sworn deputies.
The current sheriff (who is elected by the public as a partisan office) is Denita R. Ball, who was sworn on October 24, 2022. Ball was elected as a Democrat and is the force's first female leader.
The Administrative Services Bureau contains the Open Records Division, Central Records Unit, Media Relations, Clerical Staff, Traffic Desk, Special Events, Training Academy, Community Relations Unit, and the Honor Guard.
The Detention Services Bureau handles inmate health, transportation, food services, inmate housing, property, jail records, visiting, classification, central booking records and warrants.
The Police Services Bureau oversees the Airport Division, Courts Division, Patrol Division, Parks Unit, Civil Process Unit, Motor Units, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Bicycle Patrol and the Boat Patrol
The Criminal investigations Bureau Oversees the General Investigations Unit, Apprehension Unit, Background Investigations, Undercover Unit, and the Law Enforcement Analyst Division.
1.Sheriff: (1)
2.Chief Deputy: also known as Undersheriff is the second in charge. An Undersheriff partners with the Sheriff to develop the short- and long-term goals of the county’s sheriff’s department. (1)
3.Inspector: oversight of a Bureau operations and budgeting. (3)
4.Captain: oversight of a Division operations and budgeting. (12)
5.Lieutenant: Shift Commander, plans, oversees, and coordinates the daily activities of a designated operational entity of the Sheriff's Office. (9)
6.Sergeant: present the first line of supervisors. They perform all the duties of a Deputy as well as supervise, coordinate, and guide Deputy and other department employees in their daily activities. (15)
7.Deputy Sheriff: works to protect a county’s property and citizens. They patrol highways and cities, investigating crimes and keeping records of different criminal instances. They also escort detainees from court proceedings and ensure the courtroom is peaceful and professional.
Deputy Sheriffs operate different communications devices, like radios and telephones to report and respond to emergency calls. They’ll also navigate the highway and county areas to ensure all drivers are following posted speed limits and adhering to other traffic laws. Many Deputy Sheriffs also serve court documents to individuals.
| Title | Insignia | |
|---|---|---|
| Sheriff | ||
| Chief Deputy | ||
| Inspector | ||
| Captain | ||
| Lieutenant | ||
| Sergeant | ||
| Detective | ||
| Deputy Sheriff |
Since the establishment of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, 12 officers have died in the line of duty.[1] For 11 years, the Milwaukee County Law Enforcement Executives Association, in conjunction with the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office and the Milwaukee Police Department, has hosted the Greater Milwaukee Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony annually in May.[2] [3] The event, which honors Milwaukee County law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, is part of the National Law Enforcement Memorial Week.[4]
| Officer | Date of Death | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Sheriff Sergio Aleman | Automobile accident | ||
| Deputy Sheriff Sung Hui Bang | Aircraft accident | ||
| Deputy Sheriff I Ralph Edward Zylka | Aircraft accident | ||
| Deputy Sheriff I David Michael Demos | Vehicular assault | ||
| Deputy Sheriff I John Valentine Trandel | Heart attack | ||
| Deputy Sheriff Wallace N. Schilling | Gunfire (Accidental) | ||
| Deputy Sheriff Lloyd Rhodes | Automobile accident | ||
| Deputy Sheriff Al Beckemeier | Motorcycle accident | ||
| Deputy Sheriff Howard F. Grundman | Motorcycle accident | ||
| Deputy Sheriff George Pazik | Motorcycle accident | ||
| Deputy Sheriff Frank X. Heup | Motorcycle accident | ||
| Deputy Sheriff William Wank | Gunfire |
Weapons and other duty equipment
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