Remembering the Late Benny N. Napoleon
Everyone at the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is remembering the late Benny N. Napoleon one year after he lost his battle to Covid-19. Benny fought hard. He was a phenomenal Wayne County Sheriff and an exceptional human being. As we remember the first-year anniversary of Benny being called home, we’re encouraging all our staff and […]
No Child Without a Christmas
I, along with my staff and volunteers from the Wayne County Sheriff’s office, LOVED being a blessing to 200 kids and more than 60 families during our annual No Child Without a Christmas once again today. Each child received a $200 gift card and each parent received $100 gift cards. Seeing the joy and excitement […]
Goodfellows
I received these joyous packages when I was a kid, and I’ve been blessed to be able to give back with Detroit Goodfellows since 1985. Every child deserves a happy holiday, but for some, that isn’t a reality. Just $40 can get a child a beautiful care package. Thank you to Detroit Goodfellows for putting […]
Santa on Patrol
Ho, ho, oh no! Is that a traffic ticket!? Nope! Santa was on patrol in December! Sheriff Raphael Washington and some of our Wayne County Sheriff deputies handed out $100-$250 Kroger gift cards instead of tickets! Undersheriff Mike Jaafar even wore a beard as they spread a little holiday cheer!
WCSO Promotional Ceremony & Jailers Graduation
Sheriff Raphael Washington and members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office welcomed 15 new members to the agency during its Promotions & Jailers’ Training Graduation in December 2021. The ceremony marked the end of seven weeks of classroom instruction and testing along with physical and mental health training, custody and security, and use of force […]
2021 Turkey Giveaway
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Sheriff Raphael Washington and the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with CNS Healthcare, handed out roughly 2,500 turkeys to help Wayne County families this Thanksgiving holiday. “This is the season of giving and a time to be thankful for what we have,” said Sheriff Washington.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”1979,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
November 2021 Events
Sheriff Washington Joins She Speaks Live
WCSO Mourns Passing of Assistant Chief Reserve Operations Unit
Wayne County Sheriff Reserve Operations Assistant Chief Jim Edwards Sr. died in his sleep on September 16, 2021. Edwards served the department and the community for more than 21-years, was among the first members of the Reserve Division and was recently promoted to Assistant Chief, a new position for the operation. In addition to his […]
Investigation Underway in Fatal Shooting of Deputy
An investigation is underway into the fatal shooting of Officer Devante Jones, 23. The officer was gunned down in an east Detroit neighborhood in the early morning hours of September 20, 2021. Jones graduated from Jailers Training in 2019 and was assigned to Division 1. He leaves behind one child and a newborn due next […]