Satellites and Court Services Division

CAPTAIN

Stephen Dooley

Commander | Satellites and Court Services Division

Captain Stephen Dooley is the Division Commander of the Satellites and Court Services Division. In this position, he oversees the security of several buildings including the Oakland County court building, ten district courts, Friend of the Court, Executive Office Building, Health Division, Results Program as well as other buildings on the county complex and elsewhere in the county.

Captain Dooley was hired by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office in 1996 as a Deputy. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2008, Lieutenant in 2019 and to his current position of Captain in 2026.

Captain Dooley previously served as the Substation Commander for the contracted area of Oakland Township (Patrol Services Division) and has worked in several other areas of the Sheriff's Office, including the Pontiac Division; Uniformed Patrol in Independence Township and Highland Township which included an assignment as the School Resource Officer for Milford High School; and the Corrective Services Division.

Captain Dooley has received numerous awards, including Command Officer of the Year (2008), Sheriff’s Special Commendation Citation, Professional Excellence Citation, Commendation Citations and Sheriff’s Distinguished Service Award.

Captain Dooley has earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration from Columbia Southern University and is currently enrolled in the Master of Public Safety program through the University of Virginia. He is also a graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy (FBINA Class #295) and the Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command (Class #451).

Satellite Services encompasses the Court Services division, and is staffed by 104 full-time and 120 part-time employees, including a Captain and one Lieutenant, who provide the leadership, management and administration for the Division.

The Court Services Unit is a multi-tasked unit which provides security for the Oakland County Court Building. Hours of operation at the Circuit Court Building (map/directions below) are 8:00am-5:30pm. No cell phones/smart phones or tablets are allowed into the building if they are capable of taking pictures. When visiting the Clerk's Office, Treasurer's Office, or Board of Commissioners, the South entrance provides easiest access. Any entrance is suitable for any other business.

The Sheriff's Court Services also provides security for the following:

This Unit is also responsible for prisoner transport from the various detention facilities around the County Complex as well as out-county facilities.

The video arraignment system, OakVideo, is alleviating some of the need to transport inmates to the Court Services Detention Area.

Additionally, Court Services provides security during trials and special events on the county's complex.

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