Washington County, Wisconsin Sheriff's Office

The Sheboygan County Sheriff s Department offers law enforcement and correctional services to the public. Established in 1846, the department has more than 180 employees. It is structured into patrol, criminal investigation and support divisions, and is located in Sheboygan, Wis. The Sheboygan County Sheriff s Department s patrol division provides traffic law enforcement, road accident investigation, crime prevention and prisoner transfer services. Its criminal investigation division interviews witnesses and suspects, interrogates persons, arrests people and develops criminal reports for courts. The department also manages a dispatch center and jail. The Sheboygan County Sheriff s Department additionally operates specialized canine, bicycle patrol and crisis negotiation units.

Established in 1836, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office provides a range of emergency and nonemergency services for the residents of Jefferson County, Wis. It offers patrol, jail, detective, communication and support services. The office operates a drug task force. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office also operates the Jefferson County Deputy Sheriffs Association, which is a nonprofit association that donates to local food pantries, provides scholarships to high school seniors and contributes to several community projects. The office maintains a staff of several captains, sergeants, detectives, and patrol and jail deputies. Its special weapons and tactics team responds to high-risk situations and assists on search warrants. The office s jail division operates a jail that houses county and contracted inmates. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is located in Jefferson, Wis.