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Wright County

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Sheriff's Office

The Wright County Sheriff's Office, in partnership with the community,
is committed to improving our quality of life. 
We uphold the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Minnesota,
and dedicate ourselves to maintaining order, protecting life and property,
reducing the fear of crime, and ensuring a safe and secure correctional facility. 
We hold ourselves accountable to the guiding principles of
integrity, professionalism, caring and fairness. 

 INTEGRITY

 We pride ourselves on upholding the highest ethical standards
that guide us to serve in a trustworthy truthful, and honorable manner.

 PROFESSIONALISM

 We inspire trust and cooperation with the community and the Sheriff's Office.
We are well-trained, highly motivated, progressive and innovative
while providing responsive and quality service.

 CARING

 We are compassionate and respectful.
We are approachable, understanding, and considerate of the needs of all people.

 FAIRNESS

 We are equitable, just and consistent.
We serve the community and each other in an unbiased and impartial manner.

 


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Gary L. Miller, Sheriff

 

LEC

Wright County Law Enforcement Center

3800 Braddock Ave NE
Buffalo, MN 55313-1197



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 M-F, 8:00 am to 4:30pm
1-800-362-3667, Ext. 7622

 24 hour Non-emergency
(763) 682-1162
FAX
(763) 682-7610

 Emergency Dial 9-1-1

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"To keep and preserve the peace of the county" The office of the sheriff has a history that spans more than 1,300 years, starting in England sometime before the year 700 A.D. Since our system of government is based in large part on English law, the concept of the sheriff was brought to this country by the early colonists. In Minnesota, each county has a sheriff who is elected to office by citizens of that county to a four year term. The Sheriff is the Chief Law Enforcement Officer within the county.

The Wright County Sheriff's Office is the 3rd largest sheriff's office in Minnesota. We provide law enforcement services to the unincorporated areas of the county and contract police services with 13 cities and 1 township in the county. There are eleven divisions within the sheriff's office: Administration, Bailiff, Civil Process, Communications, Community Services, Corrections, Criminal Investigation, Narcotics, Recreational Enforcement, Warrants/Transports, and Patrol.

Current Sheriff Gary Miller began his service to Wright County as a patrol deputy with the Wright County Sheriff's Office in July of 1975. Besides working as a patrol deputy he also worked in the Warrant/Transport Division until he was promoted to Patrol Lieutenant in 1990. In 1993 he was promoted to Captain and in May of 2000 was appointed sheriff to fill the vacancy created by Sheriff Don Hozempa's retirement. Sheriff Miller was born and raised in the Annandale area and lives in Clearwater Township with his wife Kim and their two daughters, Rachael and Kelly.

Wright County's location just west of the Twin City metropolitan area has contributed to its rapid growth in recent years. The Sheriff's office has continued to meet the challenge by providing quality law enforcement services to the citizens of the county.

 

For more information, please contact
Sheriff Gary Miller or Chief Deputy Joe Hagerty
at (763) 682-7622 or email; sheriff@co.wright.mn.us