Brown County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Brown County Badge

Sheriff Justin D. Oliver was elected in 2022 with 17 years of experience in law enforcement.

The county population is 6,244 with 307 square miles.

Latest Sheriff's Reports

Sheriffs Elected from this County

From 1928 (Year ISA was Established) To Present
This list includes only those Sheriffs elected to a 4-year term.

  • 1928 - 1930 Henry E. Flynn

  • 1930 - 1934 Earl Johnson

  • 1934 - 1938 Ed Simmons

  • 1938 - 1942 Otto A. Shoopman

  • 1942 - 1946 Henry E. Flynn

  • 1946 - 1950 Otto A. Shoopman

  • 1950 - 1954 Dwight Adams

  • 1954 - 1958 G.O. McCoy

  • 1958 - 1962 Dwight Adams

  • 1962 - 1966 James A. Busen

  • 1966 - 1970 Mrs. Wanda Busen

  • 1970 - 1974 Lyle A. Dieterich

  • 1974 - 1978 Clarence J. Logsdon

  • 1978 - 1982 Clarence J. Logsdon

  • 1982 - 1986 Garry L. Wilson

  • 1986 - 1990 Michael B. Myers

  • 1990 - 1994 Michael B. Myers

  • 1994 - 1998 Michael B. Myers

  • 1998 - 2002 Gerald Kempf

  • 2002 - 2006 Gerald Kempf

  • 2006 - 2010 Gerald Kempf

  • 2010 - 2014 Karl Groesch

  • 2014 - 2018 Karl Groesch

  • 2018 - 2022 Karl Groesch

Code of Ethics

As law enforcement officers, our fundamental duty is to serve mankind, to safeguard lives and property, to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence or disorder, and to respect the Constitutional Rights of all men to liberty, equality and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all. I will maintain courageous and calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule. I will develop self-restraint and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life. I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my Department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature of that which is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty. I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities, or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities. I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before my profession: Law Enforcement.

Contact Information

Justin Oliver, Brown County IL Sheriff

Justin D. Oliver

Sheriff

Phil Crary

Chief Deputy

Jean Hulvey

Office Administrator

Eric Anderson

Deputy

Russell Richard

Deputy

Heath White

Deputy

Brytton Mason

Deputy

Wesley McKinney

Deputy