(Wampsville) A 20-year veteran of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office was promoted Thursday, Oct. 12, to the rank of Captain.
William D. Wilcox was promoted at a ceremony at the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Building Thursday afternoon in front of his family, friends, co-workers, chiefs of police, members of the Madison County Board of Supervisors and other County officials.
At the ceremony, Acting Sheriff John Ball swore Wilcox into his new position, responsible for all operations of the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Division, which includes road patrol, criminal investigations, narcotics investigations, special operations (SWAT), marine/snowmobile/bicycle patrols, criminal records, and fleet operations. Wilcox will also have indirect oversight of the Sheriff’s Civil Division and Pistol Permit Office operations, as well as the Sex Offender Registry. Wilcox’s daughter, Loryn, held the bible for her father to be sworn in with.
Wilcox’s daughter, Loryn, held the Bible used for her father’s swearing-in.
Wilcox started with the Sheriff’s Office in January 1997 as a part-time correction officer. After completing the police academy, Wilcox became a deputy in August 1999, promoted to the rank of sergeant in 2004 and lieutenant in 2005.
Wilcox was supervisor of the Criminal Investigations Unit until 2013, when he returned to uniformed duty as operations lieutenant for the Criminal Division.
“Our county is so fortunate to have the leadership and professional competence of Bill Wilcox,” Ball said. “He, along with our deputy sheriffs, correction officers and those members of this office that have assembled today to witness this milestone, not only for the history of this Office, but in Captain Wilcox’s career, are an incredible and invaluable team that takes to heart their role in keeping our community safe, around the clock.
“I have full faith and complete trust in Captain Wilcox, and his ability to successfully lead the Criminal Division as we continue enhancements to our daily operations, ensuring all facets of our commitment to public safety in our county are met. We are clearly in worrisome times today, with all that is going on in our country and around the world. Our role and responsibilities will surely be changing to adapt to incidents that affect the safety and security of our community, and along with the captain, we will be ready and able to meet our evolving needs.”