Sheriff Michael Bouchard

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Sheriff Michael Bouchard

Sheriff Bouchard

Sheriff Michael Bouchard runs one of the nation’s largest Sheriff’s Offices, overseeing over 1600 employees and managing an annual budget of over $240 million. Sheriff Bouchard brings the experience of 39 years of law enforcement.

On January 11, 1999, Michigan Senator and Majority Floor Leader Michael Bouchard accepted the appointment as successor to John F. Nichols who passed away suddenly. In November of 2020, Sheriff Bouchard was returned to Office for the sixth time.

He was reelected for his 7th term in 2024, and his current term will expire on January 1, 2029.

Sheriff Bouchard received the 2025 Sheriff of the Year by Major County Sheriffs of America, the Sandra S. Hutchens Award. He was honored as the 2022 Sheriff of the Year by Michigan Sheriffs’ Association. In 2016, he was the recipient of the Ferris E. Lucas Sheriff of the Year award from the National Sheriffs' Association. He is the only Sheriff in the US to receive all three awards.

Records of Public Service

Re-elected Oakland County Sheriff, 2020
Re-elected Oakland County Sheriff, 2016
Re-elected Oakland County Sheriff, 2012
Re-elected Oakland County Sheriff, 2008
Re-elected Oakland County Sheriff, 2004
Elected Oakland County Sheriff, 2000
Appointed Sheriff of Oakland County, January 11, 1999
Elected Majority Floor Leader of the Michigan State Senate, 1998
Re-elected to the State Senate, 1998
Elected Assistant Majority Leader of the Michigan State Senate, 1995
Re-elected to the State Senate, 1994
Elected Assistant President Pro-Tempore of the Michigan State Senate, 1994
Elected to the State Senate, 1991
Elected to the State House of Representatives, 1990
Re-elected President of the Beverly Hills Village Council, 1988
Elected President Pro-Tempore of the Beverly Hills Council, 1987
Elected to the Beverly Hills Village Council, 1986

Activities

Appointed to the President's Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice Working Group by Attorney General William Barr, 2020
Certified Homeland Protection Professional, by National Domestic Preparedness Coalition
Warriors Heart Foundation Advisory Board
Board Member, National Executive Institute Association (NEIA)
Multi-National, Joint-Counterterrorism, Middle East Trip 2008
Vice President, Government Affairs Chair of the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA)
Former President of the MCSA
Syndicate Director, Leadership in Counterterrorism (LinCT-International Multinational Program)
Member of the National Sheriff's Association Congressional Affairs Committee
Appointed member of the National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women by Attorney General John Ashcroft
Chairman of the Michigan Citizens Corp Council
Board of Trustees, Traffic Improvement Association
Appointed member of the State Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board
Founder and President of the Oakland County Fallen Heroes Fund which raised a half million dollars for the families of New York's fallen heroes
President of the Michigan Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund
Lecturer, International Reserve Police Officers Association – Scotland Yard
Member of Oakland County Coordinating Council Against Domestic Violence
Founder of Oakland County Crime Stoppers, Inc.
Honorary member of the Advisory Committee to the Journal of International Law and Practice
Advisory board member of the Birmingham Community House
Board Member of the Birmingham Bloomfield Cultural Council
Honorary Trustee to the Oakland County Center for Open Housing
Board Member to the Michigan Youth in Government Program
Community Advisory Board Member to the Birmingham Junior League
Member of the State Legislative Leaders Foundation
Member of the Advisory Board to Angels Place – Homes & Hopes for the Developmentally Disabled
Honorary Committee Member of the National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children
Executive Board of Directors, Boy Scouts of America Clinton Valley Council
Executive Board of Directors, HAVEN shelter against domestic violence

Honors and Awards

Recipient of the Sheriff of the Year 2022 by the Michigan Sheriff's Association
Recipient of the Patrick Henry Patriot of the Year from the Patriot Week Foundation, 2020
Recipient of Fraternal Order of Investigators Award 2019
Named Distinguished Sheriff by the Michigan Sheriffs' Association, 2019
Recipient of the Ferris E. Lucas Sheriff of the Year from the National Sheriffs' Association, 2016
Recipient of the Silver Star for Bravery from the American Police Hall of Fame, 2016
Identified as one of the most influential people in security by Security Magazine, 2014
Inducted into the Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice Wall of Fame, 2010
Recipient of the Earth Day Hero Award at Michigan Earth Day Fest, April 2010
Recipient of Achievement Award for Innovative Program (Operation Medicine Cabinet) from the National Association of Counties, 2009
Recipient of the Michigan Food and Beverage Association's Distinguished Service Award, Metro Detroit Youth Day, 2009
Recipient of the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, 2008
Multiple recipient of the Commendation Award from the International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association for Outstanding Service and Dedication in the area of Law Enforcement
Recipient of the 'Executive of the Year' by the Detroit Executive Association, 2008
Easter Seals' 2008 'Outstanding Advocate' Award
Recipient of the ESGR's (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve) Pro Patria Award, 2008
Recipient of Two (2) Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties, 2008
Birmingham/Bloomfield Race Relations and Diversity Task Force Champion, 2008
Recipient of the Community Service Award from the Optimist Club of West Bloomfield, 2008
Recipient of the Oakland County Youth Assistance 'Champion of Youth' Award, 2007
Recipient of the Project Freedom of Michigan's '1st Project Freedom Award', 2007
Recipient of the Justice for Children's 'Centurion Award', 2006
Recipient of the Easter Seals 'Angel of Change Award', 2006
Recipient of the Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Oakland County 'Circle of Light Award', 2006
Recognized by the FBI for Exceptional Service in the Public Interest on 9-11
Recipient of the Oakland County Bar Association's Distinguished Public Servant Award, 2003
Recognized by the City of New York for tireless dedication to the World Trade Center recovery effort
Recipient of the Palace Sports and Entertainment Community Service Award, 2001
Recipient of the International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association South Oakland Narcotics Intelligence Consortium Award
Nominated for the 2001 National Commission Against Drunk Driving Award
Recipient of the 2000 Oakland County Domestic Violence Prevention Award
Recipient of the Oakland University Distinguished Legislative Service Award
Recipient of the Prevention Coalition of Southeast Michigan 2000 Partner in Prevention Award
Recipient of the Waterford School District/Oakland Community College Diversity Conference Special Award
Recipient of the 1999 "Leadership Oakland" Award
Recipient of the 1992, 1996 and 1998 Outstanding Young Men of America Award
Recipient of the Michigan Jaycees Outstanding Young Michiganian Award
Legislator of the Year Award from the Police Officers Association of Michigan
Legislator of the Year Award from the Michigan Association of School Boards
Recipient of the 1992 Deputy Sheriff's Distinguished Legislative Award
Recipient of the Distinguished Legislative Service Award from the Oakland County School Boards Association
Recipient of the Humanitarian Award from the Arab-American and Chaldean Council
Leadership Award by the American Cancer Society's Humanitarian Committee
Recipient of the March of Dimes Outstanding Service Award
Recipient of the Birmingham Brother Rice Distinguished Alumnus Award
Decorated nine times for meritorious acts in the line of duty by the Bloomfield Township Police Department
1996 Michigan Credit Union League State Legislator of the Year
1996 Legislator of the Year by the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police
1997 Recipient of the Legislator of the Year Award by the Fraternal Order of Police

Education and Continuing Educational Endeavor

Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice and Police Administration, Michigan State University, Honor Student
Graduate of the United States Secret Service in Dignitary Protection Program
Graduate of the FBI National Executive Institute Program (NEI)
Mid-Michigan Law Enforcement Center, Valedictorian
Graduate of the National Sheriff's Institute
Graduate of Darden's Program for emerging Political Leaders, University of Virginia
Toll Fellow, Council of State Governments in conjunction with the University of Kentucky
Leadership Team Member to the pioneering Partners for Educational Technology, in cooperation with the Council of the Great Lakes Governors
Member of the National Conference of State Legislature Committee on Education and Job Training
Member of the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development Steering Committee
Member, Business and Education Working Together
Certificate Current Trends Impacting Executive Leadership, 2012

Key Legislation Sponsored by Michael Bouchard

Legislation that requires convicted sex offenders to register with local law enforcement and allows this information to be accessible to the public
Legislation which saves taxpayers $358 million annually through the reduction of the Real Estate Transfer Tax
Legislation requiring that incinerators be set back a minimum of 1,000 feet from schools, hospitals and nursing homes
Legislation to repeal the tax base sharing
Legislation to require accountability among the members of the parole board to the people of the State of Michigan
Legislation to stimulate declining downtown commercial zones
Legislation to allow for criminal background checks of individuals other than relatives supervising minor children
Legislation to give permanent standing to appealed rate reductions for property owners
Legislation to require convicted drunk drivers to pay costs related to their arrest and conviction
Legislation to allow credit cards as a method of payment at the Secretary of State
Legislation to regulate and license casinos and assist those who are harmed by related activities

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