Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office

SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT: Today’s highway message boards remind drivers that the left lane isn’t a campsite for slower vehicles. ⛺️ Let’s keep traffic moving!

Congratulations, Chief Lipski!

CONGRATUATIONS to Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron D. Lipski for earning the 2024 International Association of Fire Chiefs—Great Lakes Division Fire Chief of the Year Award!

Chief Lipski was nominated by Fire and Police Commission Director Leon Todd, in coordination with the MFD Chief Officers Association. In place since 1996, the award recognizes one career and one volunteer Fire Chief per year. Some of the criteria that were considered includes "leadership, innovation, professional development, integrity, service to the public, and contributions to the fire service as a whole", with a special emphasis on the period between 2021 to 2023.

We are extremely fortunate to have Chief Lipski at the helm of the Milwaukee Fire Department. The collaborative efforts between Chief Lipski and the Mayor's Office, the Council, and the Milwaukee community at large are essential to our function and position as a nationally-recognized fire department. These collaborations have also extended to the state and national level and have yielded positive changes that have resulted in improvements for the MFD and for our membership as a whole that will pay dividends for years to come.

Congratulations, Chief!

Happy Friday, Facebook family. Let's kick off our social media day with a post to May, when MCSO Deputy Sheriff A. Colon, one of our top-notch K-9 handlers, used his K-9 first aid kit to treat Jack, a pup that had injured his paw on an escalator in the baggage terminal at MKE - Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.

Jack was bleeding profusely, but Deputy Colon's kit, generously donated by Protecting K9 Heroes, enabled him to stop the bleeding, clean Jack's wound and get him and his family on their flight.

A job well done by Deputy Colon, and we hope Jack is still doing well.

REMINDER: 1 WEEK AWAY!!

We are 1 week away from our FIRST National Night Out. Please join us in celebrating our inaugural event. There will be a DJ with music, food, K9 demos, friendship bracelet station, dance competition, and MUCH MUCH more! This is sure to be a fun time for all.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Date: August 22, 2024
Time: 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Veterans Park

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office was happy to take part in Rooted & Rising - Washington Park’s Back to School event today by supplying 100 backpacks for eager school children and cooking up a storm (300 burgers, 260 hotdogs, and 389 wings) for families in attendance!

Yesterday MCSO’s newest deputy recruit class #94 had their swearing in ceremony taking the oath of office led by Sheriff Denita R. Ball. We wish them the best of luck throughout their training academy.

Good morning, Milwaukee County. Please join the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office in recognizing the 12th anniversary of the death in the line of duty of Deputy Sheriff Sergio Aleman.

Deputy Aleman was killed at the age of 49 in an automobile crash on Interstate-43 at Winnebago Street in Milwaukee.

His 18 years with and his United States Navy service were a point of pride for Deputy Aleman. But his five children were his greatest pride.

Deputy Aleman is memorialized on panel 49-E: 28 at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.

A true servant leader, thank you for giving your all, Deputy Sergio Aleman. May your memory continue to be a blessing to all who knew you.

: July 31, 2012

Facebook friends, please join the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office in congratulating Nicholai Galusha of Greendale, WI, for earning the rank of , the highest rank achievable for a ! Nicholai, a member of the Three Harbors Council Troop 506, invited Sheriff Denita Ball to be a part of his Court of Honor ceremony this week, where he was formally bestowed his new rank.

Nicholai’s path to Eagle Scout required him to lead a community service project. He spent more than 275 hours leading a team of volunteers to construct an outdoor educational space at Greendale High School. This included pouring concrete, leveling the area with 40 yards of topsoil, installing benches and tables, and planting trees.

Congratulations, Nicholai for your focus and leadership. We look forward to what the future holds for you.

Milwaukee County Sheriff Denita Ball, who earned her Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from UW-Milwaukee and is a proud Panther, is addressing right now the members of the campus chapter of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Sheriff Ball is discussing her life, from her childhood in Arkansas, to college there and in Milwaukee, to her career with the Milwaukee Police Department, her teaching career, and, of course, her tenure as sheriff and the challenges MCSO faces as it seeks to strengthen its public safety mission in changing times.

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office was proud to represent the agency Saturday for a on Milwaukee’s South Side, sponsored by faith-based ministries and civic organizations, including Adulam Ministries and UMOS, Inc.

Shoutout to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office Drone Unit for assisting the Milwaukee Fire Department at an early morning blaze today on Milwaukee’s north side.

In these challenging times, are you up to the challenge? If so, consider launching or continuing your law enforcement career by joining the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office as a deputy sheriff. We are accepting applications. Access the application here or scan the QR code on the flyer: https://us241.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/mkecounty/Site/MKECOUNTYCAREERSITE/Posting/View/17289.

Can we get a Sunday evening shoutout to The Ridge Community Church? This community pillar gifted dozens of pizzas to Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office members and members of dozens of other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies --and military, too!-- who are working round-the-clock to try to keep Greater Milwaukee safe during the this week.

Not only did The Ridge team feed hundreds, but they also delivered the pizzas to several MCSO bureau locations and to the security headquarters, to not inconvenience the LEOs and service members on the receiving end.

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is proud to have taken part in this major operation that netted 260 arrests, including 29 for homicides, 437 warrants cleared, and 83 guns and 292 pounds of drugs seized.

Hundreds arrested in US Marshals southeast Wisconsin operation The U.S. Marshals arrested 260 people in southeast Wisconsin between April and July

With the rapidly approaching, Southeastern Wisconsin could experience record numbers of visitors. And in such heavily congested space, is a threat. Please peruse and share these flyers RE: the extent of the problem and what you can do to help.

*** Temporary Bail Payment at the Milwaukee County Jail ***

***Temporary Safety Building Closure***

***CRITICAL MISSING PERSON ALERT UPDATE***
Veronica Tirado-Vallejo has been located and is safe!

***CRITICAL MISSING PERSON ALERT UPDATE***
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating critical Veronica Tirado-Vallejo, she was last seen today at 2:55 p.m., at Target at 8989 S. Howell Ave. Veronica is described as a 17-year-old Hispanic female, who is now wearing bright green pajama pants with thin pink stripes down the side, red t-shirt, rainbow crocs, and carrying a dark-colored jacket with white on the sleeves.

She needs her medication.

If located, contact Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (414) 278-4788
National Center For Missing and Endangered, Inc.
Milwaukee Police Department
South Milwaukee Police Department

***CRITICALLY MISSING PERSON ALERT***

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating critical Veronica Tirado-Vallejo, last seen today, between 1030 and 1100 hrs., at Wil-O-Way Grant Park Recreation Center, 207 Lake Dr., South Milwaukee, WI.

Veronica is described as a 17-year-old Hispanic female, who was last seen wearing Pink and Green Sweatpants, a long sleeve dark colored Columbia Fleece jacket and white gym shoes
She is 5'1", approximately 165 lbs., with short black hair.

She needs her medication.

If located, contact Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (414) 278-4788

South Milwaukee Police Department
Milwaukee Police Department
National Center For Missing and Endangered, Inc.

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

Happy 4th of July from Sheriff Denita Ball and the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office!

Holiday Reminder...

The Marquette Interchange has been reopened.

TRAFFIC ALERT: The Marquette Interchange will be shut down temporarily from West I-94 to North I-43 due to Highway maintenance.

As 4th of July festivities begin, MCSO would like to remind all those traveling to DRIVE SOBER!

MCSO deputies will be out on the road watching for impaired drivers. Join us in the goal to prevent tragedies on our roadways and freeways!

We want motorists to arrive to their destinations safely. Here are a few ways to celebrate responsibly:

• Don’t drink & drive
• Always wear seatbelts
• Identify a designated driver
• Utilize a ride share program
• Plan and consider riding with Milwaukee County Transit System
• Slow down or more over for first responders

Sheriff Denita Ball and Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend! DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER!