DESOTO COUNTY
Arcadia
William P "Will" Wise (D)

Born Avon Park, Florida, April 25, 1951 Education Highlands County, Florida; Law Enforcement Training, South Florida Junior College; South Florida Community College; Valencia Community College; St. Petersburg Junior College, Criminal Justice; Florida Sheriffs Association, diversified training; DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office training; Florida Department of Law Enforcement, law-enforcement training; Visa USA, fraud training; Metro Dade Police Department, Blue Lightning Strike Force Statewide Drug Training Conference; State of Florida, Division of Disaster Preparedness, Radiology Monitoring Spouse Kay Children Two Church Baptist Career 30 years in law enforcement; Highlands County Sheriff’s Office, Patrol Deputy, 1974-1982; Patrol Sergeant, 1983-1987; DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, Patrol Deputy, 1987-1988; Lieutenant, 1988-1991; Captain, 1991-1992; Chief Deputy/Major, 1993-2004; elected Sheriff of DeSoto County, 2008 Honors and Affiliations Sheriff’s Automobile Risk Program Safe Driver Award, 2000; DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office 30-year Certificate of Appreciation, 2004; Lifetime Honorary Member, Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, 2007; Martin Realty Florida, Inc., Award of Excellence, 2007; member, Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency, Associated Public-Safety Communications Officers, Inc., Arcadia Rodeo Association, Florida Cattleman’s Association, Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association, National Board of Realtors, National Wild Turkey Federation, National Rifle Association.


SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address 208 E. Cypress St., Arcadia, 34266-4410
Phone (863) 993-4700
Web Site www.desotosheriff.com

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat Arcadia
Population 35,315
County Web site www.co.desoto.fl.us/gen/index2.html