Kenosha County Sheriff's Office

10/31/2026

🎃👻 HAPPY HALLOWEEN, KENOSHA COUNTY! 👻🎃

Before your little ghosts, superheroes, and princesses head out for treats today, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office has a few friendly safety reminders:

🔦 Be seen! Carry flashlights or glow sticks and add reflective tape to costumes and candy bags.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Stay together. Young children should have an adult along. Older children should travel in groups, follow an agreed-upon route, and have a set time to return home.

🚶 Walk safely. Use sidewalks, cross at intersections or crosswalks, and look in all directions before crossing. Never dart between parked cars.

🦸 Check those costumes. Make sure children can see clearly and walk without tripping over masks, capes, or long costumes.

🏠 Choose your stops carefully. Visit homes with porch lights on, and remind children never to enter an unfamiliar home or vehicle.

🍬 Check the treats. Have an adult inspect candy before eating it and discard anything unwrapped or with damaged packaging.

🚗 DRIVERS: Slow down, put your phone away, and watch closely for children—especially near intersections, driveways, and parked vehicles.

Have fun, look out for one another, and help everyone get home safely! 🧡

10/29/2026

10/24/2026

💊 TODAY IS NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK DAY! 💊

The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office is proud to partner with local law enforcement agencies and Kenosha County Behavioral Health Services to participate in National Drug Take Back Day!

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

This is a great opportunity to safely dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications. Proper disposal helps prevent medication misuse, accidental poisonings, and keeps potentially dangerous substances out of our homes and communities.

📍 FREE Medication Drop-Off Locations:

✅ Kenosha County Center
19600 75th St., Bristol

✅ Walmart
3500 Brumback Rd., Kenosha

✅ Kenosha County Human Services Building
3500 52nd St., Kenosha

✅ Twin Lakes Police Department
920 Lance Dr., Twin Lakes

✅ UW-Parkside (Tallent Hall)
900 Wood Rd., Kenosha

💜 FREE Naloxone (NARCAN) Training will also be available at the Kenosha County Center, Walmart, and Human Services Building locations.

🚒 Bring the kids! Somers Fire & Rescue will have an emergency vehicle on display at the Walmart location for families to check out!

Wisconsin has ranked #1 in the nation for pounds of medications collected during the past 10 consecutive Take Back Day events! Let’s keep that momentum going!

Help us make Kenosha County a safer place by cleaning out your medicine cabinets and disposing of unwanted medications responsibly.

📢 Please share this post to help spread the word!

10/23/2026

🚨 NOW HIRING – DEPUTY SHERIFFS🚨

⏳ Hiring Cycle is OPEN until November 20th, 2026!

Are you looking for a hands-on, rewarding opportunity to serve the community?! The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office is looking for driven, brave, community-oriented, and professional individuals ready to step into a First Responder career! If you’ve got integrity, courage, and a strong work ethic—this is your opportunity to serve the County of Kenosha in a huge way!

💲 PAY & INCENTIVES
Starting Pay (Jan 2027): $34.77/hour
Premium Holiday Pay
Take-Home Squads Program
Uniforms Provided
Lateral transfer opportunities for experienced/certified sworn law enforcement personnel
Preference Points for Military Veterans

💪 WHAT YOU’LL DO
Deputy Sheriffs have a lot of responsibilities:
Respond to calls for service while on patrol within Kenosha County
Assist with the transport of incarcerated individuals
Adapt and improvise in dynamic, ever changing situations
Utilize professional communication
Maintain current knowledge of laws and regulations
Complete written reports accurately and in a timely fashion
Assist with Civil Process for the citizens of Kenosha County
Maintain a professional demeanor and take-on leadership roles
Work hand-in-hand with other agencies (local, state, federal)

🎯 BENEFITS THAT MATTER
Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Pension (includes county-paid life insurance)
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off and Volunteer PTO

🔥 WHY TEAM KESO?
You will be part of one of the largest law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin, whom which values hard work, professionalism, and doing the job the right way. This career will challenge you, sharpen you, and give you purpose every single day. If the above sounds appealing to you, we welcome your application!

👉 Apply now:
https://www.kenoshacountywi.gov/1505/Employment

Minimum Requirements:
- No Felony or Domestic Violence Convictions
- Minimum 40 College Credits
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Valid Driver's License and Satisfactory Driving Record
- U.S. Citizen
- Acceptable Physical Fitness

Step up. Serve your community. Join TEAM KESO TODAY!

10/17/2026

🚨 NATIONAL MOVE OVER DAY 🚨

Every person working along our roads deserves to make it home safely.

Law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics, highway department crews, tow truck operators, utility workers, and other roadside professionals work just feet away from passing traffic. Whether they are helping someone in an emergency, clearing a crash, or maintaining our roads, their safety depends on the decisions you make behind the wheel.

They are mothers, fathers, spouses, sons, daughters, friends, and neighbors. They have people counting on them and waiting for them to come home.

On National Move Over Day, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office joins our partners in asking you to help protect everyone who works along our roads.

When approaching a stopped emergency or roadside service vehicle with its warning lights flashing:

➡️ MOVE OVER. If there are two or more lanes traveling in your direction, safely move out of the lane closest to the stopped vehicle.

➡️ SLOW DOWN. If you cannot safely move over, or there is only one lane in your direction, reduce your speed.

➡️ STAY ALERT. Put the phone down, watch for people outside their vehicles, and give them room to work.

Remember to give stranded motorists space, too.

Protect those who protect you. Help them make it home.

Please share this reminder. Your next decision behind the wheel could save a life.

10/16/2026

👏 Thank You for Nearly 26 Years of Service, Lieutenant Schroeder!

On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office said farewell to Jail Administrator Lieutenant Jason Schroeder #1517, as he begins an exciting new chapter in his life.

Lt. Schroeder began his career with the Sheriff’s Office on November 6, 2000, and dedicated nearly 26 years of service to our Detentions Division and the people of Kenosha County.

Throughout his career, Lt. Schroeder demonstrated dedication, professionalism, and a strong commitment to the responsibilities of serving our community. His years of leadership, experience, and contributions to the Sheriff’s Office have left a lasting impact on our department and those who had the opportunity to work alongside him.

Lt. Schroeder, thank you for your nearly 26 years of dedicated service, leadership, and commitment to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office. Your contributions and years of service are sincerely appreciated.

From all of us at the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, we wish you nothing but happiness, success, and the very best as you embark on your next adventure!

Thank you for your service, Lieutenant Schroeder! 👏🚔

10/15/2026

NOW HIRING – ADMISSIONS/RELEASE SPECIALIST (ARS)

The Hiring Cycle for Admissions/Release Specialist (ARS) is OPEN!
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office is looking for professional, qualified, hard-working individuals that are ready to step into a career that serves the community in a huge way. ARS employees are an integral part in the daily functions of our local correctional facilities. If you’ve got integrity, resilience, and a strong work ethic—this is your opportunity to serve and grow.

PAY & INCENTIVES
Starting Pay (2026): $22.26 per hour
Holiday pay & Shift differentials available
(Previous work experience in jail and/or law enforcement agency considered in starting rate of pay)

WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Receive and process individuals into the Kenosha County Jail, including gathering personal information, including physical and health conditions, fingerprints and photographs.
- Prepare & maintain accurate records of inmates.
- Interpret various legal documents and accurately document charges to inmate records.
- Communicate with various agencies and courts on the status of inmates.
- Work at jail counter, answer phone calls and respond to public inquiries regarding inmates, relay information, and release jail property.
- And MORE!

BENEFITS THAT MATTER!
Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Pension (includes county-paid life insurance)
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off (PTO) + Volunteer PTO
Tuition Reimbursement (after 1 year)

WHY TEAM KESO?

You’ll be part of a respected agency that values hard work, professionalism, and doing the job the right way. This career will foster growth and allow for you to provide an invaluable service to your community.

Apply now:
https://www.kenoshacountywi.gov/1505/Employment

(Apply before Friday, November 6th, 2026, at 12:00 PM!)

Step up. Serve your community. Join TEAM KESO TODAY!

Interested in a career with the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office? Visit this page to review open employment opportunities.

10/13/2026

🚨 NOW HIRING – CORRECTIONS PROFESSIONALS🚨

⏳ Hiring Cycle is OPEN!
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office is looking for driven, professional individuals ready to step into a career that matters. If you’ve got integrity, resilience, and a strong work ethic—this is your opportunity to serve and grow.

💲 PAY & INCENTIVES
Starting Pay (2026): $27.54/hour
PM shift & holiday pay differentials available
Lateral transfer opportunities for experienced corrections/jail

💪 WHAT YOU’LL DO
This isn’t a sit-back job—this is hands-on, real responsibility:
Maintain custody, security, and supervision of inmates
Enforce rules and maintain order throughout the facility
Manage inmate movement, behavior, and daily activities
Book, search, and process inmates
Supervise housing units, work details, and programming areas
Respond to emergencies and unusual incidents
Complete reports and maintain accurate records
Use communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills daily
You’ll be expected to lead by example, hold inmates accountable, and use strong verbal and psychological management skills to keep the facility safe and running right.

🎯 BENEFITS THAT MATTER
Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Pension (includes county-paid life insurance)
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off + Volunteer PTO
Holiday & shift pay differentials
Tuition Reimbursement (after 1 year)
VA Apprenticeship Employer (use your GI Bill benefits)

🔥 WHY TEAM KESO?
You’ll be part of a respected agency that values hard work, professionalism, and doing the job the right way. This career will challenge you, sharpen you, and give you purpose every single day.

👉 Apply now:
https://www.kenoshacountywi.gov/1505/Employment

Step up. Serve your community. Join TEAM KESO TODAY!

Interested in a career with the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office? Visit this page to review open employment opportunities.

10/12/2026

🐾 Watch K9 Riv put his training to work!

This edited body camera video shows Deputy Booth and K9 Riv searching the corn maze at Jerry Smith Pumpkin Farm following the Oct. 9 weapons complaint. (see earlier press release)

Watch as Riv follows the subject’s scent through the maze, locating an empty magazine and then the discarded handgun among the corn stalks. With Deputy Booth guiding the search, Riv’s keen nose helped deputies recover both items from an area visited by children and families.

Training, trust and teamwork are at the heart of what our K9 teams do. This video gives you a firsthand look at that partnership in action.

Thank you to the alert witnesses, farm staff, security personnel and responding deputies who worked together throughout this incident.

Outstanding work, Deputy Booth and K9 Riv. Good boy, Riv! 🐾

10/12/2026

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: October 12, 2026
EVENT: Fi***rm Recovered at Jerry Smith Pumpkin Farm
LOCATION: Kenosha County, WI
RELEASED BY: Lt. Chase Forster - Public Information Officer

Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to Jerry Smith Pumpkin Farm, 7150 18th St., at approximately 8:03 p.m. Oct. 9 after witnesses reported seeing a juvenile handling a handgun inside the corn maze. Witnesses left the maze and alerted farm staff.

Farm Security personnel reported that the juvenile fled when they approached him. Security detained him as he attempted to leave the grounds, and deputies took him into custody upon arrival. During the investigation, the juvenile, 16 years old, acknowledged possessing the handgun and told deputies he had discarded it in the maze while fleeing.

Farm staff cleared the corn maze while Deputy Booth and his K9 partner, Riv, searched for the fi***rm. Riv tracked the juvenile’s route through the corn maze and located an empty 30-round magazine. Minutes later, Riv located a handgun nearby. Riv’s work allowed deputies to recover both items from among the corn stalks.

The recovered weapon was a 9 mm handgun. The handgun was unloaded, and the magazine contained no am******on.

Deputies also recovered a v**e pen belonging to the juvenile. A field test of its contents indicated the presence of THC.

The Sheriff’s Office has requested the following charges:

- Disorderly conduct while armed.
- Carrying a concealed weapon.
- Possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18.
- Possession of THC.

At the direction of Kenosha County Juvenile Court Intake, the juvenile was released to a parent with housing restrictions. His name is not being released because he is a juvenile.

“This incident shows the value of teamwork between alert community members, event security and our deputies,” Sheriff David Zoerner said. “Deputy Booth and K9 Riv did outstanding work locating the discarded fi***rm and helping ensure it did not remain in an area visited by children and families. Gun safety starts with responsible ownership, secure storage and preventing unauthorized access. We remain committed to keeping fi***rms out of the wrong hands and getting illegally possessed guns off our streets.”

This incident remains under investigation. No additional information will be released at this time.