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Wilkin County Recorder: Tom Matejka
Location: Law Enforcement Center, 227 North 6th Street, Breckenridge, MN
Mail: PO Box 30, Breckenridge, MN 56520-0030
Phone: 218-643-8544 Fax: 218-643-9115
Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Monday through Friday, not open holidays.
The Sheriff of Wilkin County is an elected official.
The Sheriff:
- Keeps and preserves peace in the County, administers programs aimed at protection of life and property.
- Must be a licensed peace officer in the State of Minnesota.
- Investigates complaints of criminal activity, investigates traffic accidents, interviews witnesses, victims and suspects, gathers evidence, prepares reports and arrests suspects.
- Directs the transportation of prisoners from neighboring county jails, juvenile detention centers and State Prisons.
- Transports inmates to and from court.
- Directs service on all civil and criminal processes; warrants, writes, precepts and orders delivered to the Sheriff.
- Directs all operations for Search and Rescue of citizens in the county.
- Investigates all deaths occurring in the county. The Sheriff acts as coroner of the county.
- Transports all mentally ill and inebriated persons to the Regional Treatment Center or other facilities.
- Testifies in court and also serves as Court Bailiff for court proceedings.
- Prepares, recommends and monitors Sheriffs Department budget.
- Develops and implements Department Policy and Procedure.
- Assigns deputies tasks, review performance and promotions. Interviews and selects new employees. Schedules training.
- Works closely with other law enforcement agencies, probation and parole, prosecutors and social services agencies and the medical examiner's office.
- Maintains confidential records when appropriate.
- Coordinate with Sentence to Service Crew Leader in using sentenced prisoners to work details in rural areas and in the cities of Wilkin County.
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