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William J. Redman Jr.

Early Years

I began my career in 1994 with the St. Joseph County Police Department as a Special Deputy while working in the St. Joseph County jail. In 1995, I was promoted to the rank of Probationary Patrolman and successfully graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 1995 (Class 95-120).

In 1996, I began working as a patrol officer and was assigned to different patrol beats throughout St. Joseph County. In the Fall of 1997, I was asked by Sheriff Speybroeck and his administration to become a D.A.R.E. Officer. I began teaching in the PHM School Corporation. At that time, there were a total of nine schools taught by me and another officer. 

I continued to teach D.A.R.E. for the next eighteen years. During my eighteen years, I eventually supervised the unit and increased our schools from nine to eighteen schools throughout St. Joseph County. In addition to my role as a D.A.R.E. Officer I became the department public relations officer who oversees multiple events throughout the year. This included an annual law enforcement camp for local children, the “Do the Right Thing” program, an annual haunted hayride, D.A.R.E. golf outing, National Night Out, and the “Christmas with Cops” program through our local FOP Lodge #155.

 

Promotions

In 2008, I was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned as the department’s Public Information Officer (PIO) working with local and national media outlets. In July of 2010, I was appointed to the position of Assistant Chief of Police under Interim Sheriff John Botich, who replaced Sheriff Frank Canarecci, who retired. I held this appointment though December 31, 2010.  As Assistant Chief, I oversaw the daily operations of the jail and of our courthouse security (South Bend, Mishawaka, County-City Building, and the Juvenile Justice Center).

In 2012, I accepted a supervisor position as a patrol sergeant supervisor on the road patrol. I worked as the second in command of the first detail patrol shift until 2015. I was then promoted to the rank of Lieutenant after a rigorous and lengthy testing process. As a Lieutenant, I oversaw the second detail patrol shift (20 officers).

Nationwide Honor

I’ve been a member of our department’s Honor Guard Unit since 1999.  This unit participates in several events throughout the year including the presentation of colors, parades, and funerals of in the line-of-duty deaths of active police officer and of retired police officers. I, along with other members of this unit assisted in obtaining and dedicating of our police memorial in front of the St. Joseph County Jail in May of 2012. 

I also serve on the State of Indiana FOP Critical Incident Memorial Team. This team is made up of officers specially trained in handling critical incidents. This includes any line-of-duty deaths of officers throughout the State of Indiana. I, and other team members also participate in the annual National Law Enforcement Memorial held in Washington, D.C. each May during National Police Week.

Present Day

In November of 2018, I was elected as Sheriff of St. Joseph County. In November of 2022, I was re-elected as Sheriff through 2026.

Serving Beyond Sheriff

I’m a current member of the following organizations:

Granger Sunrise Rotary, Italian/American Heritage Society, Diloreto Club, Di Amici’s Club, and the FOP Lodge #155

I serve on the following:

CASIE Center Board of Directors, LOGAN Community Resource, Inc. Board of Directors, Dismas House Advisory Council, the 525 Foundation Committee and the National Sheriff Association School Safety Committee, and the PSAP (Dispatch Center) Operations Board.

Awards

During my 32-year career, I have received several commendations and awards including the following:

2009     FOP Lodge #155 FOP Member of the year.

2010     State of Indiana D.A.R.E. Officer of the year.

2011      St. Joseph County Chamber of Commerce Forty under 40 award.

2020      Recover Michiana Playmaker Award

2021      MLK Drum Major Award (South Bend and Mishawaka)

2021      525 Foundation Prevention Playmaker Award

2022      FOP Danny C. Overly Award

2022     Dismas House Father Jack Hickey Award

I’m happily married to my wife Kimberly, (33 years). Kim and I have four daughters and eleven grandchildren.

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