2024 Respect for Law Ceremony - May 20th

May 13, 2024

The 2024 Sauk County Respect for Law Day observance will be held on Monday, May 20 at 8:30 a.m. on the west side (Broadway Street) of the historic Sauk County Courthouse.  The event is held each year in conjunction with National Police Week and honors current and past public safety personnel who serve Sauk County in law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services.  The public is invited to attend this outdoor event, which will include brief speeches and ceremonious elements honoring those who served and continue to enhance public safety in Sauk County. 

At this year’s event, we will be unveiling the renovated and newly constructed outside memorial honoring those who died in the line of duty.  The new memorial replaces the previous one which was built in 1986 and lists the names of 6 area law enforcement officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to others.

We will also be adding the names of 16 first responders to the memorial wall inside the Courthouse.  They will join the 348 men and women already memorialized there.  Dedicated in May 2001, the “Wall of Honor” was placed inside the Courthouse by the Baraboo Optimist Club, a group who continues to support this event and local public safety. 

Following the ceremony, attendees are invited to the County Board Room in the Sauk County West Square Building for light refreshments and conversation.

Chip Meister

Sauk County Sheriff