Item 4.1 Wright County Sheriffs Annual Activity Report 2025
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Wright County Sheriff City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty April 13, 2026
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Lt. Jeff McMackins 4.1 – Annual WCSO Report
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative communication.
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
X Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and expectations in a
cost-effective manner.
Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommend the City Council accept the Annual Activity Report from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The City of Otsego receives law enforcement services through a contractual agreement with the Wright County Sheriff's
Office. Otsego has been contracting with the Sheriff's Office predating the City's incorporation in 1990. This relationship
allows the City to receive a high level of protection in the most cost-effective manner. Further, the City is afforded
access to the extensive resources and relationships available through the Sheriff's Office.
The City and the Sheriff's Office have a great working relationship and are routinely reviewing levels of service within the
City. The Sheriff's Office currently provides fifty (50) hours of service daily within the City. This level of service is
provided by numerous different deputies, each of whom is assigned to the City for their regular shifts. This approach
allows each of the deputies to become familiar with the community and any local issues that require dedicated
attention.
Lt. Jeff McMackins from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office will be present at the meeting to present the 2025 Annual
Activity Report and can field any questions from the City Council. City staff has already posted this report on the City
website for public access (https://www.otsegomn.gov/164/Law-Enforcement).
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Annual Activity Report
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
This item is informational and no formal action is being requested.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
General Fund – Police Protection (42100) Yes
Wright County Sheriff’s Office
Annual Activity Report
2025
MISSION
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.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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 within 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.
Sheriff Sean
Deringer
To the Citizens of Wright County,
As your Sheriff, I am honored to serve this community and to stand beside you in collaboration as we
have navigated the opportunities and challenges of 2025. Each year brings change, but our shared
commitment to safety, integrity, and community care remains constant.
Public safety today looks different than it did even a decade ago. Technology continues to evolve, from
advanced emergency response systems to the use of body-worn cameras and data-driven policing
strategies. My office remains committed to using these tools responsibly and transparently, ensuring
they strengthen trust rather than diminish it. Accountability and professionalism are not optional—they
are foundational to the oath we take.
Over the past year, we have expanded community outreach efforts, strengthened collaboration with
local schools, and invested in mental health response training with our co-responder team.
I want to express my gratitude for the trust you place in our agency. We are committed to listening and to
serving every resident with integrity, professionalism, fairness and caring.
Respectfully,
Sean A. Deringer
Wright County Sheriff
10 year look back at Otsego contracting history with
the Sheriff’s Office:
o Contract rate history:
2016: $67.00 Hourly Annual Cost: $978,200
2017: $69.50 Hourly Annual Cost: $1,014,700
2018: $72.00 Hourly Annual Cost: $1,157,184
2019: $74.50 Hourly Annual Cost: $1,305,240
2020: $78.25 Hourly Annual Cost: $1,374,696
2021: $81.75 Hourly Annual Cost: $1,432,260
2022: $84.20 Hourly Annual Cost: $1,475,184
2023: $86.75 Hourly Annual Cost: $1,583,188
2024: $105.00 Hourly Annual Cost: $1,921,500
2025: $110.00 Hourly Annual Cost: $2,007,500
2026: $115.00 Hourly Projected Cost: $2,098,750
The City of Otsego has been contracting for law enforcement services with the
Sheriff’s Office for over 25 years. Otsego achieved 24 hours a day coverage in
2003 and maintained that level of service until 2005 when the coverage increased
to 32 hours a day. In October of 2007, Otsego again increased their law
enforcement contract to 40 hours a day. In July of 2018, Otsego increased their
coverage to 48 hours a day. In January of 2023, Otsego increased their coverage to
50 hours a day.
Sheriff’s Office Divisions
• Operations division:
o Training Unit
o Court Security Unit
o Recreational Services
o Communications
o Civil, Warrants, and Transport Unit
o Community Services Unit
o Emergency Management
o Underwater Recovery Team
o Emergency Response Team/UAV
o Reserve Unit
Sheriff’s Office Divisions
• Patrol Division: 3rd largest sheriff’s office in the state with the largest sheriff’s office
patrol division.
o Patrol
o K9
o Traffic Unit
o Crash Investigations Unit
o Rapid Response Team
o Recruitment and Retention Team
Sheriff’s Office Divisions
• Criminal Investigations Division:
o Detective Unit
o Special Investigations Unit
o Digital Forensics Unit
o Major Crimes Investigation
o Property & Evidence Unit
o School Resource Officer
o Crime Victim Advocate
Continued Improvements
In recent years we have continued to improve our service by expanding and
offering the following:
Co-responder unit: Pairs a Deputy with a Social Worker to respond to calls involving behavioral
health concerns. Together, they combine safety, de-escalation, and clinical expertise to
manage crises effectively and to connect individuals to appropriate services.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) continue to be a valuable tool in supporting patrol
operations and critical incidents. In 2025, the program expanded with additional pilots and
equipment, and UAVs are now deployed directly from patrol vehicles for faster response. This
has improved situational awareness and strengthened our overall capabilities in the field.
Sheriff Deputies responded to 9,315 calls for service in Otsego in 2025. Of
those calls for service, 4,209 incidents turned into a case report and
required further investigation by the deputies. Below is a 5 year look back
at Otsego’s law enforcement activity.
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2021-2025 CFS & Population
Total CFS CG-CFS Population
21,289
22,705 23,132 23,790 24,799
3,783 3,697 3,917 3,898 4,209
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2021-2025 Population & Cases
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2025 Overview
Quality of Life & Traffic Snapshot
Below is a historical look back at some of the more common
quality of life and traffic-related calls for service.
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Neighborhood Dispute 15 16 15 18 12
Disorderly 14 12 23 13 15
Unwanted Person 24 25 37 39 23
Threats 34 32 58 45 47
Noise 56 60 63 80 95
Harassment 48 39 50 62 59
Lost-Found Property 31 39 59 39 44
Domestic Disturbance 142 137 151 132 142
Animal 218 189 189 213 209
Citizen Aid 131 97 99 109 109
Juvenile Activity 68 120 123 124 148
Check Welfare 182 232 218 243 293
Suspicious Activity 317 304 337 303 313
Civil 220 175 198 171 195
Alarm 366 426 370 409 407
Medical 813 954 1022 975 1118
Traffic Related Incidents
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Winter Parking 143 41 203 84 27
Traffic Hazard 25 16 33 36 32
DUI 60 33 39 51 70
Parking 73 95 79 62 92
Traffic Complaint 197 219 182 240 240
Motor Vehicle Crash 205 235 236 253 284
Traffic Stop 3300 2987 2949 2880 3325
Otsego Significant Crime Incidents
Significant Crime Calls 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Assault 6 17 14 12 16
Burglary 7 9 17 7 13
Court Order Violation 37 49 50 56 46
Criminal Damage to Property 41 29 30 46 33
Drugs 59 34 36 16 20
Fraud 102 79 82 73 92
Homicide 0 0 0 0 0
Robbery 0 0 2 1 0
Sex Related 16 10 14 19 18
Theft 128 170 117 137 152
Total 396 397 362 367 390
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Assault Burglary Criminal Damage to Property Court Order Violation
Drugs Fraud Complaint Homicide Robbery
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Otsego Calls by Time and Day of Week
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1288 1343 1367 1362
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Calls by Day of Week
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Criminal Investigations Division
Detective Unit:
Our Detective Unit consists of 10 full-time detectives and two supervisors. They were
assigned 114 cases this year in the City of Otsego. The workload mainly consists of thefts,
sex crimes, frauds, and missing persons cases.
Special Investigations Unit (SIU):
SIU consists of four full-time agents and a supervisor. They are plain clothes detectives
which primarily focus on drug crimes but will assist anytime plain clothes detectives are
needed. They were assigned 8 cases in the City of Otsego this year. Their workload
consisted primarily of drug crimes.
Case of note: SIU executed a search warrant where 73.9 grams of methamphetamine
were located resulting in 1st degree drug possession and sales charges.
Major Crimes Investigations Unit (MCIU):
MCIU consists of one full-time deputy and seven part-time deputies. They are our crime
scene documentation and evidence collection experts. Their workload spans a wide
variety, generally consisting of damage to property, burglary, thefts, robberies, and
unwitnessed or unexpected deaths. They were assigned 16 cases in the City of Otsego
this year.
Digital Forensics Unit:
Our Digital Forensics Unit is staffed by two full-time computer forensics investigators.
They specialize in collecting and analyzing electronic evidence from devices like cell
phones, computers, and storage systems as part of criminal investigations. They were
assigned 19 cases in the City of Otsego this year.
School Resource Officer (SRO):
Our SRO Unit consists of 12 full-time SRO’s and two supervisors. Prairie View Middle
School and Kaleidoscope Charter School each have one full-time SRO assigned. SRO’s help
maintain a safe and secure learning environment. They build positive relationships with
students and staff while addressing safety concerns, responding to incidents, and
providing education on topics like law, safety, and decision-making. They handled 61
cases in Otsego Schools this year.
2025 City Comparison
Otsego Monticello St St. Michael
Significant Crime Calls
Assault 16 31 12
Burglary 13 9 5
Court Order Violation 46 67 26
Criminal Damage to Property 33 63 45
Drugs 20 62 42
Fraud Complaint 92 102 82
Homicide 0 0 0
Robbery 0 0 4
Sex Related 18 22 24
Theft 152 244 62
Significant Quality of Life Calls
Alarm 407 500 409
Animal 209 223 159
Check Welfare 293 461 218
Citizen Aid 109 224 115
Civil 195 322 185
Disorderly 15 60 23
Domestic Disturbance 142 193 146
Harassment 59 86 41
Juvenile Complaint 148 178 184
Lost - Found Property 44 93 40
Medical 1118 1473 925
Neighborhood Dispute 12 34 16
Noise 95 80 52
Suspicious Activity 313 463 244
Threats 47 63 53
Unwanted Person 23 82 40
Traffic Calls
DUI 70 92 46
Motor Vehicle Accident 284 441 341
Parking 92 84 81
Seasonal Parking 27 175 108
Traffic - Complaint 240 322 300
Traffic - Hazard 32 49 52
Traffic - Stop 3325 6022 2774
Wright County
Sheriff’s Office
3800 Braddock Ave NE Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-1162 sheriff@wrightcountymn.gov
Command Staff Contact Information
Sheriff Sean Deringer sean.deringer@wrightcountymn.gov
Chief Deputy Matt Treichler matthew.treichler@wrightcountymn.gov
Patrol Captain Jeremy Wirkkula jeremy.wirkkula@wrightcountymn.gov
Patrol Lieutenant Jeff McMackins jeff.mcmackins@wrightcountymn.gov
Patrol Lieutenant Russ Erkens russell.erkens@wrightcountymn.gov
Patrol Lieutenant Bill Swan william.swan@wrightcountymn.gov
District Sergeant Jason Oltmanns jason.oltmanns@wrightcountymn.gov