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The Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA) authorizes qualified former law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm under certain conditions. It is the sole responsibility of the qualified former law enforcement officer to be familiar with and follow all related local, state, and federal firearm laws.
To receive a LEOSA Certification Card, a qualified former MCSO law enforcement officer must complete the following forms and pay $20.
Individuals are not required to complete their firearms qualification at this agency. They may complete the WI State-approved handgun qualification at any approved institution and provide the WI-mandated qualification form with the above forms.
Individuals who wish to complete their qualification at the MCSO Training Academy must schedule an appointment for range time and pay an additional $40. They must complete this additional form:
Individuals must qualify with each firearm listed on their application. Only qualified former MCSO law enforcement officers may schedule range time.
Call (414) 525-5710 to schedule qualification.
Mail or deliver in person all completed forms to:
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office Training Academy Attn: Rangemaster 9225 South 68th Street Franklin, WI 53132
Qualified former law enforcement officers will be notified by email (if provided) or by telephone of the status of their application for certification. The applicant is responsible for understanding all content contained within the Law Enforcement Safety Act, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Safety Act Certification Policy and Certification Procedure, and Relevant Statutes pertaining to the carrying and use of firearms.
Qualified former MCSO law enforcement officers (LEO) can request a duplicate ID card by completing this request form:
This can be submitted digitally or printed and mailed to:
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office Training Academy Attn: ID cards 9225 South 68th Street Franklin, WI 53132
Requestors will be contacted for a photo session if needed and will be notified of their request status within 30 days of submission. Please refer to the Certification Policy for further information.
821 W. State St., Room 107 Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 278-4766