Sheriff Alyshia Dyer
Address: 2201 Hogback Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Telephone: 734-971-8400
Website: http://www.washtenawsheriff.org
Alyshia M. Dyer is the Washtenaw County Sheriff, elected in 2024. With over a decade of law enforcement experience, Sheriff Dyer began her career at the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, serving as a Deputy Sheriff in the Law Enforcement Services Division and Marine Division. Her service earned her numerous awards, including the Meritorious Service Award, Community Engagement Award, and Unit Citations for her life-saving actions and leadership during critical incidents.
Sheriff Dyer holds an undergraduate degree from Eastern Michigan University, with a concentration in Police Administration, and earned graduate degrees from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan. After her time serving as a road patrol deputy, she also worked as a therapist and community organizer, furthering her commitment to reducing harm within the legal system and improving public safety. After graduate school, Sheriff Dyer returned to the Sheriff’s Office to begin serving Washtenaw County as the elected Sheriff for her first (2025-2028) term of office.
Sheriff Dyer is an active member of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership, which promotes public safety through community trust and equity. She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and an active member of the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association.
Growing up in Ypsilanti as a first-generation college graduate, Sheriff Dyer brings a deep personal understanding of the community she now serves. Outside of her professional duties, she enjoys traveling, karaoke, playing chess, and exploring innovative ways to improve public safety.
Under Sheriff Dyer’s leadership, the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office prioritizes services such as corrections, community corrections, community engagement, law enforcement services, emergency services, and reentry. The office is driven by its mission and values, focusing on community, compassion, safety, justice, authenticity, and creativity.
Washtenaw County, home to approximately 365,000 residents, spans about 723 square miles. It includes 28 diverse municipalities, from cities like Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Dexter; townships like Pittsfield, Superior, Ypsilanti, and Scio; to more rural townships, villages, and cities like Manchester, York, and Lodi.
