Edward S. Janke

Ed is the Chief Deputy of the Oconto County Sheriff’s Department (WI). He has over 35 years of law enforcement service. He previously worked for the Brown County Sheriff’s Department (WI) as the Chief Deputy. Ed has held progressively responsible management positions and has 30 years of tactical experience, serving as an operator, team leader and commander of the Brown County Sheriff’s Emergency Response Unit. The Emergency Response Unit comprised the SWAT Team, Field Force and Bomb Squad. Ed also served as the Director of Public Safety in Howard, WI. He holds a M.S. in Leadership and Organizational Design, a graduate of the FBI National Academy Session 199 and the US Fire Administration Executive Fire Officer Program. Ed has over 15 years of experience with protective services including international operations. He instructs weapons, defense and arrest, and vehicle tactics. He also instructs several SWAT, counter terrorism and hazardous device related topics.