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Law Enforcement Agencies in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

6 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 6 law enforcement agencies in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin: the county sheriff's office, 4 city or town police departments and 1 campus police department.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Eau Claire County

City and Town Police Departments in Eau Claire County

College and University Police in Eau Claire County

Where People Arrested in Eau Claire County Are Held

In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.

Law Enforcement in Other Wisconsin Counties

Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many police departments are in Eau Claire County?
The FBI lists 6 law enforcement agencies in Eau Claire County, including 4 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Eau Claire County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Eau Claire County that is the Eau Claire County Sheriff's Office. See Eau Claire County Jail on this site for the jail's roster or contact details.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example WI0180500. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.