The Sheriff's Office consists of approximately 60 employees spread across three main division (Field Services, Jail, and Support Services).  This includes 30 full-time deputy sheriffs assigned to the patrol unit, investigations unit, court/special services, civil process, and management.

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We serve an area of 864 square miles and a population of about 50,000 residents (over 14,000 households) that reside in 22 towns, 7 villages, 3 CDP's, and the City of Menomonie (County Seat).

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Dunn County is positioned along the Interstate 94 corridor about 40 miles east of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro (MN) Area.

 

The Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer in Dunn county and is elected for a four-year term. He is empowered to correct any unlawful situation that may occur. The Sheriff is presumed to be on duty 24/7 and is responsible for the protection of all citizens within the county. The Sheriff also sees that all areas of the county are properly patrolled, accidents are investigated, and thefts and burglaries are handled promptly and properly.

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Wisconsin sheriffs have constitutionally protected powers and also have statutory responsibilities, including maintaining peace, operating the county jail, tending to courts, serving legal processes, conducting search/recovery operations on bodies of water within the county, and commanding law enforcement within their county, plus enforcing contracts and assisting other agencies. These core duties, like peace-keeping and jail management, cannot be removed by the legislature.

 

The Sheriff’s Office consists of three main divisions; these include:

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– Adult Detention Facility (County Jail)
– Field Services Division (Patrol, Investigations, etc.)
– Support Division (Records, Court Services, Business Office, etc.)