Law Enforcement Division

Outagamie County Sheriff's Office squad vehicle parked with green trees and grass in the background.
Two Sheriff's Office snowmobile patrol deputies on snowmobiles
Group of new deputies being sworn in by Sheriff Kriewaldt
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The Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Division provides patrol services to approximately 195,390 residents of Outagamie County. The Patrol division consists of 88 full-time and 26 part-time deputies. Officers patrol county highways and town roads, investigate traffic accidents and criminal activity, assist other agencies, and enforce state laws and county ordinances across more than 637 square miles of the county. Deputies must be familiar with the rural areas of our jurisdiction, as well as the smaller communities and the more populous city neighborhoods. The Law Enforcement Division participates in various state level activities and utilizes grants and other state funding to promote highway safety and accident reduction efforts. Patrol officers attend town board meetings, consistent with our community policing philosophy, to address concerns of residents and provide information to the governing body.

Personnel may also be assigned to units or specialized positions that include the following:

Uniformed Patrol

  • Airport Security
  • Bomb Squad
  • Courtroom Security
  • Criminal Justice Unit 
  • Drone Team
  • Emergency Response Team (ERT)
  • K-9 Unit
  • Rescue Recovery Dive Team
  • Snowmobile Patrol
  • Water Safety (Boat) Patrol

Investigations

  • Law Enforcement Specialist/Investigator
    • Domestic Abuse 
    • Financial Crimes/Bitcoin
    • Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)
    • Narcotics/Special Investigations Unit
  • School Resource Officer
  • Evidence and Crime Prevention Officer
  • Behavioral Health Officer

Training

The Deputy Sheriff's basic training is a 720-hour program, after which every deputy completes an extensive Field Training Program. All divisions are currently trained in CPR, Automated External Defibrillators (AED), and Blood Borne Pathogens. Deputies attend annual in-service training in their respective areas of responsibilities as well as ongoing specialized training. 

Please see our Annual Report Link on the Sheriff home page for detailed Law Enforcement statistics and additional information.

Evidence Return Protocol

Evidence Return Form(PDF, 315KB)

Individuals requesting to pick up their evidence will need to complete the Evidence Return Form.

If you have any questions regarding this procedure, please contact:

Sgt. Ellis Brooks #255
 Outagamie County Sheriff's Office
3030 E. Goodland Drive
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-5499
ellis.brooks@outagamie.gov

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