Applications for the 2024 John M. "Spike" Schmitt Memorial Scholarship are now being accepted online, with a submission deadline of May 1st. This scholarship, funded in part by community donations, is named in memory of Deputy John “Spike” Schmitt who died September 7, 1998, as a result of an on-duty vehicle crash. To apply, or for more information, visit our website or scan the QR code below.

It is with great regret that, for the first time in the event's history, the 39th Annual National Peace officers' Memorial Service in Washington, D.C. has been canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

With the rise of Coronavirus and the Flu currently hitting people of all ages around the nation, we ask that our community not panic, follow these simple steps to help keep you and your loved ones healthy and safe!

As an appreciation of your generosity and thoughtfulness, we want to take a moment to thank you! Your charitable donation to Washington County Deputy Sheriff's Association means that we can continue to positively impact our community and support its local causes. This is what paying it forward is all about. By giving back in 2019 you’ve now shown others that you care about the future of our neighborhood.

Here at the Washington County Deputy Sheriff's Association we feel it is our duty and privilege to help spread the word. The simple truth is this: 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. This year alone over 250,000 women in our country will be diagnosed with the disease. It is the most common cancer among women worldwide.

Our annual fundraiser is back! We would like to thank you for your support of the men and women of our Deputy Association who protect us each and every day. A deputy's job can be stressful and demanding, but we take great pride in helping our fellow citizens whenever we get the chance. It’s not just our job, it’s our honor to serve.

9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs are a way for the law enforcement family, and the community to honor and remember the firefighters who selflessly gave their lives so that others might live. Learn more about 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs https://www.firehero.org/events/9-11-stair-climbs/

Indianapolis police officers escorted fallen Southport Lt. Aaron Allan's 6-year-old son to his first day of school August 8th, 2018.

Taking a closer look at the dangers of being in law enforcement and knowing what has caused several deaths in the line of duty can help officers train more effectively to prevent more deaths in the future. A recent study has been released that outlines the biggest causes of officer deaths.

This year, from May 13th to May 19th, thousands of police officers, law enforcement professionals, friends, family, and survivors, gather in Washington D.C for National Police Week.

The Washington County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association would like to express our gratitude for your overwhelming generosity during our “Red, White, Blue, and YOU” fundraising campaign. We truly live by our campaign slogan “One Nation, One Community, Many Voices, Under the Banner of Unity.” Together we do make our community a better and safe place to live and work.

On behalf of our deputies and our fellow citizens, the Washington County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association is asking you today for your support. While our nation is facing unprecedented times, we are thankful for our community who has stayed strong and united and we value the support you have shown our deputies.

In 2016, the profession of law enforcement, and our nation, lost 135 police officers in the line of duty. This national figure is the highest it has been since 2001, with nearly half of these brave men and women having been killed in ambush-style attacks; with the remaining being a result of various other incidents, including traffic-related accidents and suffering heart attacks on the job.

May 2017 marks the 55th year by which our nation will pay tribute to the men and women of our local, state and federal peace officers. National Police Week is an annual event, conceived from “Police Day”, which was created in 1962, when President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation, designating May 15 as a time in which our nation would pause, gather, and most of all, to remember, those brave men and women who gave their final breath for the sake of justice.

Once a year we reach out to the businesses in our local community asking you for your support.

The WCDSA is requesting that you contact your county board supervisor and encourage the county's bargaining committee to reengage in open, honest and "transparent" discussions with the WCDSA bargaining committee.

We proudly protect our communities, children, and families, despite the difficult year the brave men and women of Law Enforcement has had to face. It is not an easy job, but we wear our badge with a humble pride and seek to make the community we share a safer place to live and work. That’s why I am asking for your help.

Law enforcement officers are people like you and me who want to make a difference. Serving the communities that we all share is just a part of what these humble heroes do. Standing up for those who can not stand up for themselves is just in their blood.

Small businesses are a major contributor to the strength of our local economy. Literally, small businesses are the backbone of our local community and we appreciate your investment and hard work to make our community a great place to live and work.

December 1st is #GivingTuesday, a day dedicated to giving back. This is the time of year when we think about all that we are thankful for this holiday season. We are thankful for each and every person out there backing the Washington County DSA.

The Dallas Police Association (DPA) would like to thank the Dallas Cowboys Football Club and the Jerry Jones family for their law enforcement tribute ceremony prior to the playoff game last month against the Detroit Lions.

The ice bucket challenge has become a slam dunk in raising money for treating those with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, but how much of it will go to help your friends or family in Wisconsin who may be affected by it?

It's been nearly four months since Milwaukee police shot an unarmed mentally ill man, Dontre Hamilton, at Red Arrow Park, and his family is still looking for answers.

The Washington County Full Service Clean Sweep is an opportunity for county residents to properly dispose or recycle unwanted hazardous chemicals, electronic goods, pharmaceutical medication and used tires.

Bailee Militello is a little girl with a big heart who donates the money she makes selling lemonade to help her neighbors. Her lemonade and helping service started in 2012 when she was eight years old. She wanted to do something for a local family whose house and belongings were destroyed by a fire, so she started selling lemonade and in a few short days was able to bring the family $1,000.

Watch this Harvard commencement speech by Jon Murad, a sergeant with the NYPD. He was better than Oprah – the keynote speaker at the Harvard graduation 2013. Jon is now assigned to NYPD Headquarters – 1 Police Plaza, NYC. Cops have to get out there and give similar speeches in every forum possible. Best possible PR for the profession.

Washington County Sheriff's Deputies are looking into a gas station robbery that happened over the weekend, according to the Journal Sentinel.

Dear supporters of the WCDSA, we encourage you to take a moment to view one of our favorite voice narrations below, by Paul Harvey, "The Policeman" depicting the internal as well as external struggles of living life "on duty".

On today's date, our organization discovered that a group calling themselves “Wisconsin County Police Association” is soliciting donations by telephone in Washington County. A citizen approached a Washington County Deputy Sheriff informing him they had a donation ready for our association. The citizen believed they were donating to our organization. Our association does not solicit donations via telephone.

Washington County Deputies Would Like To Thank You!