Sheriff Connect

Undersheriff Daniel Pfannes was presented with an award at the Michigan Sheriffs Association's Fall Professional Development Conference. The award was the 2019 President's Award given "For Outstanding Leadership, Dedication, and Service to the Office of Sheriff and the Michigan Sheriffs Association." The award was presented to Undersheriff Pfannes by MSA President Pete Wallin, the Emmet County Sheriff.

Undersheriff Daniel Pfannes has been an active member of the association for the past 12-1/2 years and also serves on the Legislative Committee, the Professional Development Conference Committee, and the MSA Subcommittee of the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration.

We are presently hiring and would like to invite all interested parties to attend our Hiring Event this Saturday, June 1, 2019 beginning at 8:30 a.m. and will run until 1:00 p.m.  The event will be held at Wayne State University Multi-Purpose Sports Complex which is off John C. Lodge and Warren Ave.  All Applicants must present the Michigan Sheriffs' Coordinating and Training Council Local Corrections Officer Physical Abilities Test Physicians's Health Screening Form in order to complete the Physical Abilities Test.  This form can be found here: www.misctc.org/downloads/LCOPAT_Health_Screen_Form.pdf We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, June 1, 2019. Please contact Keith Williams, Director of Recruitment (313) 657-8962 for all questions.

Our Chief of Jails Robert Dunlap, did an AMAZING job representing the WCSO at Comerica Park this morning! AAA has teamed with the Detroit Tigers and law enforcement to kick off the “Team Up for a Safe Summer" where issues on impaired and distracted driving prevention, safety belt use, teen driver safety, safe boating, underage drinking prevention, speed limit compliance and various new programs that support summer safety were discussed.

We are proud to have Chief Dunlap, and applaud his knowledge on the various topics! (Dunlap is pictured 3rd from the right).

Michigan, we need you! If you are capable of passing a physical test and are 18 and over, you are more than welcome to come to this hiring events or stop by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office to fill out an application!

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Before leaving office, former Governor Rick Snyder announced on December 10, 2018 the 49 appointments and reappointments to multiple boards and commissions.

“These individuals are highly dedicated to helping their fellow Michiganders and I thank them for their commitment to serve on these boards and commissions,” Snyder said.

Daniel Pfannes, of Canton, the undersheriff for the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, and previously served as chief of the Westland Police Department, was one of the newest appointees to join the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Board of Directors.  Along with gaining this appointment, Pfannes comes with high-ranking creditable credentials. He is an advisory board member for the Eastern Michigan University School of Police Staff and Command, an advisory committee member for Schoolcraft College Law Enforcement In-Service Training, a commissioner for the Detroit Crime Commission, and is vice chair of the Wayne County Regional Police Academy Advisory Board. Pfannes also holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial supervision and management from Central Michigan University, and a master’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Detroit. He will represent law enforcement officials and replace Michael McCabe; his term will expire July 1, 2022.

For over 43 years, Sheriff Napoleon has worked in law enforcement and has served Detroit's youth in many beneficial ways.

This year, Sheriff Napoleon, along with 49 others, was recognized by the Skillman Foundation as someone who represents the Heart of Detroit.

Sheriff Napoleon tells the Skillman Foundation his aspiration for Detroit Youth and what he does to support them:

"I have great hopes for reduction in poverty, I'd like to see quality health care, preparation for the job market, reduce infant mortality, along with exceptional early childhood education, and promote civic participation and voting.  I support the youth in many ways; I have been a mentor for DPS students for decades, a board member of Fight Crime Invest in Kids of Michigan for over 20 years, a coach for little league baseball and PAL basketball, a big supporter of Michigan AAU, actively involved in the athletics of Cass Tech basketball, work closely with the Detroit Rescue Mission to assist need Detroiters, and am President of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Youth and Senior Education Fund, which supports various initiatives for youth and seniors."

We here at the Wayne County Sheriff's Office applaud Sheriff Napoleon on his good deeds and continuous dedication to the youth of Wayne County. 

Every year the Wayne County Sheriff's Youth and Senior Education fund makes sure children are able to have a Christmas. This year we were able to help 100 families with a $75 gift card to buy Christmas dinner, and we also made sure 300 children received a $200 gift card to buy gifts.

It is such a blessing and great feeling to be able to help others, and if any of you would like to donate to "No Child Without a Christmas," please make checks payable to: Wayne County Sheriff's Youth and Senior Education fund

NO CHILD should be left without a Christmas.