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Law Enforcement Agencies in Waukesha County, Wisconsin

24 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 24 law enforcement agencies in Waukesha County, Wisconsin: the county sheriff's office and 23 city or town police departments.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Waukesha County

City and Town Police Departments in Waukesha County

Where People Arrested in Waukesha 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 Waukesha County?
The FBI lists 24 law enforcement agencies in Waukesha County, including 23 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Waukesha County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Waukesha County that is the Waukesha County Sheriff's Office. See Waukesha 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 WI0681800. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.