Criminal Investigations

Contact Instructions

For emergencies or in-progress incidents, call the Sheboygan Police Department at (920) 459-3333 — do not email or call the Criminal Investigation Division (CID).

For non-urgent matters involving CID, call (920) 459-3355 and leave a message with your name, number, and reason for calling. If you are attempting to contact a specific detective, listen for the voice prompt.

To reach the Multi-Jurisdictional Enforcement Group (MEG Unit), call (920) 467-5193 and leave a message if there’s no answer.

Please click here for contact information for the CID supervisors and detectives.

About the Criminal Investigations Division (CID)

The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) handles complex cases requiring specialized training, including evidence processing, interviews, cybercrime, and fugitive apprehension. CID investigates serious crimes such as homicide, robbery, sexual assault, fraud, and crimes against children. The Sheboygan Police Department also partners with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force to locate and apprehend fugitives nationwide.

Multi-Jurisdictional Enforcement Group (MEG Unit)

The Sheboygan Police Department leads the Sheboygan County Multi-Jurisdictional Enforcement Group (MEG Unit), with personnel support from the Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Department, Plymouth Police Department, and other local agencies. The MEG Unit investigates narcotics trafficking throughout the county and often collaborates with state and federal partners. In addition to enforcement, MEG members provide community education on the impact of drug use.

Fraud Information

If you are a resident of the City of Sheboygan and have been a victim of identity theft or forgery, please click here for information on how to prepare to file a complaint.

Sex Offender Information

The Sheboygan Police Department ensures that Registered Sex Offenders are compliant with federal, state and local ordinance rules and regulations. If you are aware of possible violations, please contact CID at (920) 459-3355 and leave a message detailing the potential violation. Please click here for more information on sex offenders and sex offender waivers.

Additional Resources

Missing and Exploited Children:
A website providing information about missing and exploited children. It distributes photographs and descriptions of missing children worldwide.

NetSmartz Workshop:
Educational resources offering online safety tips, interactive activities, and the latest internet safety news. This is a great site for parents and kids that is safe, secure, and does not link to any external sources.

Cybertipline.com:
This site allows you to report the sexual exploitation of children. Parents should talk to their children about internet safety. If a child encounters suspicious behavior or illegal content online, they should tell a parent immediately. Reports can be made online, by calling 1-800-843-5678, or by contacting local law enforcement.

Vinelink.com:
VINElink is the online portal for VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday), the National Victim Notification Network. This service provides crime victims with timely and reliable updates on criminal cases and offender custody status, 24 hours a day. Victims and concerned individuals can register to receive notifications by phone, email, text message, or TTY device when an offender’s custody status changes.