Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office

What Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office does

The Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office is a constitutionally established law enforcement agency serving Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, operating under Wisconsin State Statutes as a department of Manitowoc County Government. The office delivers core law enforcement services including patrol, investigations, and emergency response, alongside a full-service county jail offering incarceration, Huber work release, electronic monitoring, and inmate communications. Adjunct services include civil process service, court-ordered sheriff sales of foreclosed property, accident report processing, and the cross-jurisdictional Crime Stoppers anonymous tip program, which integrates all municipal police departments in the county plus the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Operationally, the office co-manages a Joint Dispatch Center with the Cities of Manitowoc, Two Rivers, and Kiel, staffed by 21 full-time dispatchers and 3 supervisors (3-5 on duty at any time) who answer all 911 and non-emergency law enforcement lines countywide and provide Emergency Medical Dispatch with pre-arrival lifesaving instructions. Headquarters are located at 1025 S. 9th Street, Manitowoc, with supporting operations at the adjacent 1024 South 9th Street Communications and Technology Building. Technology infrastructure is limited to standard off-the-shelf law enforcement systems — 911 dispatch, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), law enforcement databases, and the CodeRED emergency notification system — with no proprietary platform, API, or developer-facing products disclosed.

The financial model is government-funded: primary revenue is county tax allocations through the annual budget process, supplemented by transactional service fees for sheriff sales, civil process filings, accident reports, and inmate-related services. There is no disclosed revenue figure, no private-sector customers, and no commercial sales motion. Distribution is entirely direct-to-citizen via 911, in-person at headquarters, online self-service through the county website, and the Crime Stoppers program. The office is led by Sheriff Daniel Hartwig, an elected four-year-term position, and is operationally accountable to County Executive Tyler Martell and the County Board of Supervisors.

Name

Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office

Legal name

Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office

Website

https://manitowoccountywi.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office is a constitutionally elected law enforcement agency serving Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, providing patrol, jail operations, civil process, sheriff sales, and 24/7 joint dispatch services for county residents and partner municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety / Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Correctional Institutions (92214)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Corrections, Probation & Parole Administration (BPAIABAF)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Emergency dispatch
• Correctional services
• Civil process service
• Public safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Manitowoc

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tax Revenue: Primary funding through county tax revenues allocated in annual county budget
2. Service Fees: Fees collected for specific services such as sheriff sales, civil process filings, accident reports, and inmate-related services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office provides 24/7 law enforcement, 911 emergency dispatch, jail incarceration, civil process service, sheriff sales of foreclosed properties, accident reports, and community crime prevention programs (including Crime Stoppers) to the residents of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Operations are delivered through the Sheriff's Office headquarters, a Joint Dispatch Center serving multiple municipalities, and the Manitowoc County Jail.

Product overview

Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office provides comprehensive law enforcement and correctional services to Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. The department operates under a core law enforcement services umbrella, combining patrol and investigative functions with a full-service county jail. Additional offerings include civil process service, court-ordered property sales (Sheriff Sales), accident report services, and community programs such as the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip system. The jail division provides inmate housing, medical care, work release (Huber) programs, electronic monitoring, and communication/visitation services. The department does not operate as a technology platform but delivers traditional law enforcement and public safety services to county residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Law Enforcement Services Core law enforcement services including patrol, investigations, response to requests for service, and protection of life and property through enforcement of laws for residents of Manitowoc County.
• Joint Dispatch Center (911 Emergency Dispatch) 24/7 unified 911 and non-emergency law enforcement dispatch for Manitowoc County and partner municipalities (City of Manitowoc, City of Two Rivers, City of Kiel); dispatchers are certified in Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD).
• Jail Services Inmate incarceration, detention, and management services at the Manitowoc County Jail, including inmate programs, health services, and visitation.
• Civil Process Services Service of civil papers and legal documents including summonses, subpoenas, and court orders.
• Sheriff Sales Court-ordered property sales conducted by the Sheriff's Office for execution of judgments.
• Accident Reports Police accident report services for vehicle collisions occurring within the county.
• Crime Stoppers Program

Quantifiable outcome

• All 911 and non-emergency law enforcement lines in the county are answered by Joint Dispatch Center
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• City of ManitowoccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Dispatch Center partnership providing unified 911 dispatch services for the City of Manitowoc and entire county. The JDC answers all 911 and non-emergency law enforcement lines and dispatches appropriate law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services units.
• City of Two RiverscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Dispatch Center partnership providing unified 911 dispatch services for the City of Two Rivers and surrounding areas. Dispatchers provide Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) and lifesaving instructions.
• City of KielcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Dispatch Center partnership providing unified 911 dispatch services for the City of Kiel. All dispatchers are certified in Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD).
• Manitowoc Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative participation in Crime Stoppers program providing anonymous tip reporting for all major crimes and wanted persons. Cash rewards offered for information leading to solutions.
• Two Rivers Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative participation in Crime Stoppers program for anonymous crime tip reporting across jurisdictions.
• Cleveland Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative participation in Crime Stoppers program for anonymous crime tip reporting across jurisdictions.
• Kiel Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative participation in Crime Stoppers program for anonymous crime tip reporting across jurisdictions.
• Mishicot Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative participation in Crime Stoppers program for anonymous crime tip reporting across jurisdictions.
• Reedsville Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative participation in Crime Stoppers program for anonymous crime tip reporting across jurisdictions.
• Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative participation in Crime Stoppers program with Wisconsin DNR for law enforcement cooperation across county and state jurisdictions.
• Kewaunee CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADRC of the Lakeshore serves both Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties, providing aging and disability resource services. Joint board and coordinated services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office: Neighboring Wisconsin county sheriff's office providing the same statutory mix of patrol, county jail, civil process, and 911 dispatch. Highly comparable in scale, service portfolio, and statutory mandate, with direct adjacency along the county border.
• Brown County Sheriff's Office: Wisconsin county sheriff's office delivering patrol, corrections, civil process, and emergency dispatch. Comparable in statutory scope and operational structure, with a slightly larger urban footprint (Green Bay metro).
• Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office: Wisconsin county sheriff's office delivering the standard statutory mix of patrol, county jail, civil process, and emergency dispatch. Comparable in scope and mandate, with a modestly larger population base.
• Kewaunee County Sheriff's Office: Adjacent small Wisconsin county sheriff's office with overlapping patrol, jail, and dispatch functions. Already a formal cross-county partner with Manitowoc via the ADRC of the Lakeshore, and similar in scale and rural operating environment.
• Calumet County Sheriff's Office: Neighboring Wisconsin county sheriff's office providing patrol, corrections, civil process, and dispatch services under the same Wisconsin statutory framework. Similar population scale and rural operating profile, making it a tight operational comparable.
• Manitowoc Police Department: Municipal police department serving the City of Manitowoc, formally partnered with the Sheriff's Office through the Joint Dispatch Center and Crime Stoppers. Closest peer in customer base, geography, and dispatch integration, though limited to municipal rather than county jurisdiction.
• City of Two Rivers Police Department: Municipal police department formally partnered with the Sheriff's Office through the Joint Dispatch Center and Crime Stoppers. Direct peer in customer base and geography, operating within the same cooperative dispatch framework.

Broad incumbents

• Wisconsin State Patrol: State-level law enforcement agency that shares traffic enforcement, emergency response, and interagency cooperation responsibilities with county sheriff's offices across Wisconsin. Comparable in core law enforcement functions but operates at a broader statewide scale under a different statutory mandate.
• Winnebago County Sheriff's Office: Larger Wisconsin county sheriff's office (Oshkosh area) providing the same statutory law enforcement, corrections, and dispatch functions. Comparable in service portfolio and statutory mandate, with greater scale and a more urban service mix.

Regional players

• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Law Enforcement: State-level law enforcement bureau already partnered with the Sheriff's Office via Crime Stoppers. Comparable in enforcement function but operates at a different (statewide, natural-resource-focused) statutory level rather than county jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCcBZSVQYYfhgv5LHxT-fkwQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manitowoc-sheriff's-dept

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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