News Flash

Media Release: Understanding and Supporting CVI

Recently, several loud voices are pushing back against the concept of community-based peers with lived experience working to save lives through the anti-violence movement. This push back is short-sighted, irresponsible, and contrary to the national emergi...

WCSO K9 Team visits Central Academy

The Sheriff’s Police Service Dog program regularly visits schools and other venues discussing, telling stories about, and demonstrating the role and importance of Police Service Dogs in public safety.

WCSO Welcomes a New K-9 Team

Effective Friday, September 29^th, 2022, Deputy Greg Roberts has completed initial certification for both dogs he will handle, Bruno and Wolverine.  Bruno, a German Shepherd Dog (GSD), is assigned as a patrol dog.  His proficiencies inclu...

SCAM ALERT

Recently, we have received several calls for service involving law enforcement impersonation scams. The scammers are telling the recipient they are with a local law enforcement agency and are contacting them for an outstanding warrant or other police rela...

Available Now: No Charge - Naloxone Vending Machine

Naloxone, (Narcan), is a medication that is used to reverse opioid overdoses. The medication is a nasal spray that can be easily administered with very minimal training. Naloxone is proven to save lives. All WCSO Deputies, Corrections Officers, and Reentr...

Press Release: SHERIFF CLAYTON SPEAKS ON THE TENTH ANNIVERSAY OF DACA ABOUT ITS VALUE

LEITF is made of members of the legal system and law enforcement who are committed to protecting all members of their communities — and committed to supporting policies that promote their ability to do so. June 15, 2022, marked the ten-year anni...

Press Release: National Initiative: TRANSFORM911

In the United States at least 240 million calls are made to 911 each year for medical emergencies, fires, serious crimes in progress as well as a large number of mental health, quality of life, or behavioral concerns. In an era of calls for police reform ...

Press Release: TOWARD A FAIR, JUST AND EFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO GUN VIOLENCE

National Report Released and Local Solutions Being Developed

Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton was one of the national policy, subject matter, and boots on the ground leaders contributing to a new report, Toward a Fair and Just Response to Gun Violenc...

Sheriff Clayton congratulates WCSO Explorer H. Kitchen on her outstanding performance!

This was Explorer Kitchen’s second year attending the Explorer Academy. Explorer Kitchen was part of the honor guard team, won top female in physical fitness and graduated the Explorer Academy with the rest of her advanced platoon. The physical ...