The Wood County Sheriffs Department is a full-service law enforcement agency that strives to maintain peace, preserves life and safeguards individual rights. The department conducts criminal investigations, collects evidences and apprehends violators. It also provides traffic enforcement services for public safety. The Wood County Sheriffs Department dispatches police, fire and ambulance services for emergency situations. The department s K-9 unit is responsible for issues related to drug investigations, searches for missing persons and the apprehension of criminal suspects. The Wood County Sheriffs Department operates a citizen s academy to provide information about law enforcement to the public. The office offers online information on various safety-related topics. It is located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.