Resignation Letter
As of Aug. 31, 2017, at 11:59 p.m.
Sheriff David Clarke speaking at the 2016 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. Photo by Gage Skidmore.
Milwaukee County Clerk
Courthouse, Room 105
901 North Ninth Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Re: Resignation
Dear Mr. Christenson:
Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 17.01, this communication is submitted as the notice of my resignation as Sheriff of Milwaukee County commencing Aug. 31, 2017, at 11:59 p.m.
Sincerely,
David a. Clarke, Jr., Sheriff
Milwaukee County
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
More about the Resignation of Sheriff Clarke
- Op Ed: The Online Legacy of Sheriff Clarke - Isiah Holmes - Sep 14th, 2017
- Back in the News: Why Did Sheriff Clarke Resign? - Bruce Murphy - Sep 1st, 2017
- Alderman Bob Donovan thanks Sheriff Clarke on his years of dedication to public service - State Rep. Bob Donovan - Sep 1st, 2017
- Sheriff David Clarke’s Resignation is a Victory for Milwaukee - U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore - Aug 31st, 2017
- Chairman Lipscomb Statement on Resignation of Sheriff Clarke - County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr. - Aug 31st, 2017
- Statement from Earnell Lucas, candidate for Milwaukee County Sheriff - Earnell Lucas - Aug 31st, 2017
- Supervisor Moore Omokunde Statement on Clarke Resignation - Sup. Supreme Moore Omokunde - Aug 31st, 2017
- Sen. Taylor Applauds Sheriff Clarke’s Resignation - State Sen. Lena Taylor - Aug 31st, 2017
- Resignation Letter - Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. - Aug 31st, 2017
Read more about Resignation of Sheriff Clarke here
Recent Press Releases by Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr.
Officer-Involved Lakefront Shooting
Jun 11th, 2017 by Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr.Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department is conducting the investigation.
Sheriff Detains Man for Arrest on Flight
Sep 26th, 2016 by Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr.Clarke intervened midway through the flight when a man became intoxicated, loud and profane and began harassing flight crew and passengers.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Cues Up Race Politics
Jun 8th, 2016 by Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr.Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. responds to article published in today’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, ‘Lawmaker blames Tom Barrett for crime spilling into suburbs’
He must have found a new mislead his sycophantic fans. Time to monetize the moment! He learned something from Trump.
AWESOME!!!
Chester hits it. Tommy can’t keep up the taxpayer-funded grift in Milwaukee anymore, so it’s time to cash in and/or get a figurehead job in DC.
Anyone who thinks Clarke has an ounce of leadership or competence is a whole ‘nother level of flaccid and weak-minded. Aka- just the type of SUCKERS Tommy needed to get paid for his Clayton Bigsby role.
The last local politician that had positive reflections of law enforcement. Criminal subjects 1 – Law Abiding individuals 0
Yes white people in the suburbs sure like the absentee sheriff. He clearly wasn’t interested in the job in the last year or so. Maybe people will stop dying in the county jail now. Humanity 1 – Pretend Cowboy Lunatics 0
Vince, is that all you have. All I see on cable is hundreds of hours of blacks helping whites and whites helping Hispanics in Houston. Your narrative is stale and hateful. You better call Cnn and MSNBC and tell them not to show people of different colors helping each other.
Jason i think you comment was meant for a different article.
Jason … the fundamental problem with the Sheriff is he refused to do his job and unnecessarily picked fights with everyone else working in the criminal justice system, from the Coroner’s office to the County Board to other law enforcement officials. His primary job was managing the jail, a job he failed miserably at, resulting in deaths, poor staff morale and supervision, and a chaotic environment for both inmates and staff alike. He functioned as a troll, spewing some stuff his “base” feasted on, which is ok if his position “Talk Show Host” but he simply refused to do the job taxpayers were paying him to do.
Milwaukee Co. gets some relief and hopefully an individual that will be a responsible civil servant.
-David Clark can take his work ethic and personal attack techniques to a place where they may not be a useful to his career goals any longer.
-Who will next hear that ” Mine is bigger than yours “?
Goodbye Cowgirl Clarke!!!!
You will not be missed!!!
Actually good riddance!!!!
Seriously happyjack. Something isn’t right with Troll. He talks about peace and harmony and working together in a post about one of the most divisive people in America, a man who spewed hate nonstop for years. Either he doesn’t understand irony or he doesn’t know what story he’s posting about.