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 on their faces was a truly heartwarming experience. Thank you to our sponsors: WCSYSEF, AT&T, Meijer and others!
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 smiles on the faces of more than 30,000 area kids each year!! Donate if you can, or if you need a helping hand: https://detroitgoodfellows.org
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!
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 training. After completing the 160-hour program, these students showed they have what it takes to proudly serve the people of Wayne County: “Congratulations to the hard-working men and women joining our great agency,” said Sheriff Washington. “We look forward to adding many more graduates to our ranks in 2022.”
November 2021 Events
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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 role as Asst. Chief, Edwards was also a 25th District Court officer in Lincoln Park and a City of Riverview retiree. The law enforcement veteran touched many lives in a very positive and meaningful way–personally and through his involvement with the agency. Edwards is survived by his wife, three children and six grandchildren.
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 month.
“We offer our condolences and prayers to the family who have lost their loved one in the most tragic way,” said Sheriff Raphael Washington. “This resonates with all of us on the job. We’re going to do all we can find out what happened.”
Downstate search and recovery team trains in Alpena waters
Article From The Alpena News - JULIE RIDDLE
ALPENA — A team of downstate divers took advantage of Alpena’s shipwreck-rich waters last week to practice saving lives.
A search and recovery dive team from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office chose Alpena as the site of its annual deepwater training. The team explored shipwrecks in the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and conducted drills near Rockport State Recreation Area, making use of the Sunrise Side’s deep water and underwater resources to hone its skills.
