Orignial Courthouse Downtown Howell
Livingston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 180,967. It was formally organized in 1836. As one of Michigan's “cabinet counties", a group of ten counties whose names honor members of President Andrew Jackson's Cabinet, it is named after former U.S. Secretary of State Edward Livingston.
Livingston County's location in Southeast Michigan offers its residents relatively convenient access to the major metropolitan centers of Detroit, Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Flint. Livingston County residents regularly commute to those centers, using the three major expressways which pass through the county: I-96, US 23, and M-59. Although continuing to be composed largely of bedroom communities, the county is experiencing and maintaining significant growth in both the service and industrial economic sectors.
SHERIFF MURPHY
Sheriff Murphy Bio
Sheriff Murphy graduated from the police academy in 1988, then worked for a
couple of small police departments. He began his career with the Livingston
County Sheriff’s Office in June of 1990 as a Corrections Deputy. After working
in the Corrections Division for approximately 9 months, he accepted the transfer to Road Patrol Division. Within a couple of years, he was assigned to
teach the DARE program. It was during this time Murphy was voted “Young Law
Enforcement Officer of the Year” by the Howell Jaycees as well as the Michigan
Jaycees. Following the assignment teaching the DARE Program, he was promoted to
Road Patrol Sergeant. In 2000 Murphy was promoted to Detective Lieutenant.
From 2001 thru 2005 he held the rank of Lieutenant with responsibilities
in both the Corrections and Road Patrol Divisions. In 2005 Murphy was
appointed Under-sheriff. In 2016 he was elected Sheriff. The elected term of
Sheriff began January 1, 2017.
"One of the most
important aspects of Law Enforcement is to possess an understanding of the
community in which you work. Law Enforcement by design is structured to police
to the standards and expectations of the community. "I will continue to be open,
honest and accessible, and remain in touch with Livingston County
residents. What you have seen for the last 27 years is what you will
continue to see going forward." -Sheriff Murphy
Years of the Livingston County Sheriffs
1851 to 2016 + Current
