Meet your Wexford County Undersheriff
	Fred A. Harris

     Undersheriff Fred A. Harris began his criminal justice career with the Wexford County Sheriff's Office in 1979, beginning in the jail as a Corrections Officer.  Subsequent transfers and promotions included Deputy Sheriff, Law Enforcement Division, and Sergeant, Law Enforcement Division.

     Over the past several years, Undersheriff Harris has held such departmental assignments as Evidence Technician, Fire/Arson Investigator, and County Diver.

     As Undersheriff, Harris holds the department's second highest ranking position, following the appointment by Sheriff Gary A. Finstrom in 1993.  As well as overseeing departmental operations, Undersheriff Harris also serves as the Wexford County 9-1-1 Central Dispatch Director and oversees the countywide 9-1-1 Central Dispatch operations.

Undersheriff Harris is a graduate of:

F.B.I. National Academy, 189th Session, Quantico, VA
School of Police/Staff Command, 89th Session, Northwestern University, IL
U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections Academy, CO
Criminal Justice Management Institute, Lansing, MI
Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Institute, Central MI University
Criminal Justice Leadership Academy, Lansing College
Michigan Department of Corrections Academy
Delta Regional Police Academy, University Center, MI
Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City MI
Associate of Science-Law Enforcement, Honors/Phi Theta Kappa
Baker College, Cadillac MI
Bachelor of Business Administration-Human Resource Mgt., Summa Cum Laude
Baker College, Flint MI
Master of Business Administration

Updated:  02/23/2010
Webmaster: Jeannie Christensen