RACINE COUNTY — After serving for 16 years as Racine County sheriff, Christopher Schmaling announced Friday that he will not seek reelection in 2026.
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In photos: A look back at Racine County Sheriff’s Office K9 Friday's career
Friday, K-9 officer
Friday, a Racine County Sheriff’s Office police dog, takes part in a practice drug search on the grounds of the Sheriff’s Office substation, 14116 Washington Ave., Yorkville, in February 2013. Friday is trained to search for drugs.
Police dog
Racine County Sheriff's Deputy and K-9 Handler Ed Drewitz leads Friday, then the department's newest police dog, on a practice drug search on the grounds of Racine County Sheriff's Office substation, 14116 Washington Ave. in Yorkville on February 20, 2013. Friday is trained to search for drugs.
Police dog
Racine County Sheriff's Deputy and K-9 Handler Ed Drewitz leads Friday, then the department's newest police dog, on a practice drug search on the grounds of Racine County Sheriff's Office substation, 14116 Washington Ave. in Yorkville on Feb. 20, 2013. Friday is trained to search for drugs.
Sheriff's Office Awards
Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling presents an Award of Excellence to Deputy Edward Drewitz and his K-9, Friday, during an award ceremony at the Racine County Courthouse in May 2018. Lt. Cary Madrigal, left, officiated the ceremony.
Sheriff Patrol Dog
Deputy Ed Drewitz and his K-9 partner, Friday, of the Racine County Sheriff's Department search a Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal truck for drugs during a demonstration of the dog's skills on June 20, 2013, at the company's offices at 2401 Eaton Lane, in Racine. Then-Racine County Executive Jim Ladwig and Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling were at the company to thank them for their donation to fund a new trained Sheriff's patrol dog. Fred Petersen, one of the owners of Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal, said the donation is to "celebrate our 100th anniversary in business and give something back to Racine County."
Sheriff Patrol Dog
Deputy Ed Drewitz and his K-9 partner, Friday, of the Racine County Sheriff's Department search a Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal truck for drugs during a demonstration of the dog's skills on June 20, 2013, at the company's offices at 2401 Eaton Lane, in Racine. Then-Racine County Executive Jim Ladwig and Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling were at the company to thank them for their donation to fund a new trained Sheriff's patrol dog. Fred Petersen, one of the owners of Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal, said the donation is to "celebrate our 100th anniversary in business and give something back to Racine County."
Friday
Racine County Sheriff’s K-9 Friday is seated in a school gym with Deputy Ed Drewitz, his handler. This team was featured in the 2016 Racine County Area K-9 units’ calendar, which went on sale in October 2015.
Meth recovered
K-9 Friday sits outside of a Racine County Sheriff's Office squad with the nearly two pounds of meth that were recovered with his help in September 2018.
Drewitz and Friday
Racine County Sheriff's Office K-9 Handler Ed Drewitz is shown with K-9 Friday. Drewitz was named Wisconsin's K-9 Handler of Year in 2019 by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Canine Handlers Association.
