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DEPARTMENT ROSTER

Full-Time Staff Shawn Woods, Chief of Police

Josh Kolo, Assistant Chief/School Resource Officer Jason Dhein, Patrolman

Brian Machon, Patrolman Chris Meyer, Patrolman

Jason Wilson, Patrolman

Part-Time Staff Lonn Radtke, Patrolman

Rusty Roe, Patrolman Shawn Bauer, Patrolman Justus Arendt, Patrolman

Jake Guse, Patrolman Ben Zawislan, Patrolman

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LETTER FROM THE CHIEF It is with great pride that I submit my second annual report as Police Chief. It has been a very busy year. With 3059 Calls for Service, 2013 is the second busiest year in the history of the department. Officers not only patrol and respond to a vast range of complaints; they investigate all crimes and complete administrative tasks such as report data entry. As you review this report, you will find the Calls for Service statistics which show Officer activity throughout the year. The demands of Officers’ knowledge, skills, training, and professionalism is constantly changing and expanding.

This past year, Rick Kirst resigned from his part-time patrolman position after 12 years of dedicated service. Rick has been a very valuable and experienced member of our part-time staff and will be missed. We wish him well in his personal and professional endeavors. Two new part-time officers were hired this past year to provide relief for vacation, sickness, transports and extra duties. Jake Guse and Ben Zawislan have proven to be very competent and assets to our part-time staff. All of our part-time officers are significant members of the department providing quality service as well as helping to offset overtime costs. 2013 was also a change in that officers transitioned from “southern swing” shift work to 12-hour shifts. These shifts offer benefits not only to the officers, but the department as well. Working these shifts on a three month rotation offers several benefits such as fewer shift changes, especially during times of high traffic in the morning and afternoon. Officers also feel like they have more continuity with patrol and investigations. Officers are seemingly healthier with a steady sleep pattern. Since implementing 12-hour shifts, the Police Department experienced a 62% decrease in sick time which translates to a savings of over $3,800.00 in overtime costs. Citizens should know that Mayor Marcoux and members of the Nekoosa Common Council have been very supportive of the high priority the Police Department places on Officer training. Law Enforcement

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demands sustained training to help Officers protect not only their personal safety but the well being of citizens and inherent liabilities. All basic training requirements mandated by the State of Wisconsin including, Emergency Vehicle Operations, Firearms and Defensive Tactics can now (as of 2013) be trained “in-house.” Nekoosa PD has state certified instructors in these critical areas. This not only benefits officers by increasing training time, but taxpayers as well by keeping officers from traveling and paying outside sources for base recertification training. A well trained officer is a safe and effective officer. A plan was also put into motion this past year that has been in development for some time - a minor remodel and upgrade to the Police Department evidence storage and processing area. As case load has increased and more requirements have been imposed on evidence and storage, more space has become a necessity. This project will be complete in 2014. Finally, I wish to express my appreciation to several organizations who donated through grants or special contributions to the Police Department. Wisconsin Department of Transportation: Traffic Safety Equipment Grant, Enbridge: Community Safety Equipment Grant. The following list of donors contributed to the Police Department Juvenile Fund which supports programs for the youth of our community: Domtar, Wal-Mart, Rollin’ Thunder Rodders car club, Nekoosa Lions and Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest Committee. It is a privilege to work for a great community with capable, personable and professional individuals.

Shawn Woods, Chief of Police

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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER The 2013-2014 school year is my second year as School Resource Officer with the Nekoosa School District. I went to the following training to better myself as a School Resource Officer; WI SRO Conference, Teen Homicide Seminar, Drug ID/Trends, and Attorney General’s Summit. With fast moving technology and growing violence among our younger generation the training was very valuable. I was able to help look over the Nekoosa School District’s Crisis Action Plan and suggest changes to better our response to crisis situations. The school district is moving forward with the door security at each school. Each school will be installing an air-phone which will allow all doors to be locked at each school all day. Anyone wanting access to the school will now have to be let in by school staff through the air-phone. This project will hopefully be completed by the end of the school year. The school district also purchased handheld radios for better communication during incidents at the schools. There were two major incidents in 2013 with suspicious subjects at Nekoosa High School. The first subject was a female adult who was admitted to being on drugs and was lost. She entered the school and was walking around and inquiring about attending NHS. The staff immediately notified me and I was able to escort the subject out of school with incident. The second subject was a prior male student who was expelled from school. The subject refused to leave and I had to arrest and remove him from school grounds. As School Resource Officer I get the opportunity to teach students. This is one of the most enjoyable aspects of being a school resource officer. This year I was able to teach in the following subjects; alcohol/drug awareness, internet safety, bicycle safety, crosswalk safety, stranger danger, and forensic science. The 2013-2014 school year I started weekly meetings with school staff for attendance, grades and any

other issues with students. These meetings have been a huge success. We are able to help kids who are failing classes, becoming truant, and having any issues in or out of school. This has helped me build a better rapport with the students as a whole. This year I was able to bring in Phil Chalmers to Nekoosa High School to speak to 7th-12th grade students. Phil Chalmers is the nation’s leading speaker on Bullying, substance abuse, crime prevention and teen violence.

Being the School Resource Officer is a very rewarding experience. It is great to work with the School Administrative team and staff to continue to build the best district in Wisconsin.

Joshua Kolo, School Resource Officer

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PATROL

The Nekoosa Police Department patrols the city 24 hours each day, seven days a week. This past year, officers responded to 3,059 calls for service and drove 61,479 miles. Attentive and dedicated patrol led to 485 traffic citations with 28 OWI arrests. Officers also issued 85 non-traffic related municipal citations and made 150 criminal arrests.

Activity – Calls for Service Sun Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Total

Wanted Person Check 2 1 2 2 3 4 5 19

Alarms 9 5 7 7 12 8 5 53

All Other 20 23 19 22 21 14 20 139

Ambulance Call 19 16 15 13 17 16 11 107

Animal Complaint 7 9 15 14 12 6 13 76

Assist Citizen 8 10 12 14 19 9 17 89

Assist Motorist 5 2 6 3 3 4 3 26

Assist Other Agency 53 30 59 37 56 46 34 315

Attempt To Locate 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 5

Battery/Assault 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 5

Bomb Threat 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

Burglary 1 2 4 0 1 1 0 9

Civil Matter 1 1 2 8 4 0 2 18

Computer Crimes 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 3

Court 0 1 3 2 2 0 1 9

Criminal Damage 7 5 7 4 2 9 5 39

Disturbances 21 12 32 16 27 30 32 170

Domestic Problem 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 8

Drugs-sale/mnfc/poss 1 3 0 3 2 3 1 13

Escort 1 17 10 14 4 12 15 73

Escort-funeral 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 3

Fire Call 1 5 3 3 3 4 3 22

Follow Up 27 21 35 32 28 30 33 206

Liquor/Tobacco Violation 1 0 0 1 3 0 2 7

Lost & Found 1 3 4 4 5 4 4 25

Lost & Found Animals 4 0 0 4 2 2 3 15

Mental/Alcohol Problem 1 2 0 0 3 3 0 9

Missing Person 0 3 1 2 2 1 0 9

Off Road Vehicle Complaint 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Property Protection 8 12 9 9 17 15 17 87

Prowler/Suspicious Person/Vehicle 11 6 6 8 5 7 8 51

Repossession Assist 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 3

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Activity – Calls for Service, cont. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Total

Search Warrant 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

Sexual Offense 1 2 0 2 3 0 3 11

Special Detail 2 7 8 7 3 8 20 55

Telephone Abuse 1 8 4 3 1 6 8 31

Theft 11 13 18 14 22 17 26 121

Traffic Accident 4 8 6 5 7 2 6 38

Traffic Accident Deer 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 5

Traffic Accident Hit & Run 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 6

Traffic Accident Injury 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2

Traffic/Parking Complaint 11 21 16 18 17 16 21 120

Traffic Direction 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 4

Traffic Inquiry 2 1 2 0 0 2 1 8

Traffic Stop 127 106 101 105 111 137 99 786

Training 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 5

Trespassing 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 9

Utility Problems 3 1 4 2 1 3 1 15

Warrant Pick-up 4 11 7 9 10 8 9 58

Welfare Check 20 25 36 17 25 15 31 169

Days Total 403 403 459 414 461 449 470 3,059

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ANNUAL CALLS FOR SERVICE

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ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY - TRAFFIC WARNINGS TOTAL

WARN/FTY TO PEDESTRIAN 1

WARNING/VIOL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL 1

WARN/FAILURE-IMPROPER STOP AT STOP SIGN 1

WARN/SPEEDING 28

WARN/EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS 8

WARN/NON-REG., EXPIRED REG., IMPROP REG 28

WARN/FAIL TO OR IMPROPER DISPLAY OF REG 3

WARN/NO VALID DL 2

WARN/ALL OTH TRAFFIC 3

WARN/OPERATE MV WITHOUT INSURANCE 5

WARN/OPERATE MV W/O PROOF OF INSURANCE 9

TOTAL 89

TRAFFIC WARNINGS WARN/FTY TO PEDESTRIAN

WARNING/VIOL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL

WARN/FAILURE-IMPROPER STOP AT STOP SIGN

WARN/SPEEDING

WARN/EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS

WARN/NON-REG., EXPIRED REG., IMPROP REG

WARN/FAIL TO OR IMPROPER DISPLAY OF REG

WARN/NO VALID DL

WARN/ALL OTH TRAFFIC

WARN/OPERATE MV WITHOUT INSURANCE

WARN/OPERATE MV W/O PROOF OF INSURANCE

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ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY - TRAFFIC CITATIONS TOTAL

341.03(1) OPERATE AFTER REG REV/SUSP/CANCELED 4

341.04(1) NON-REGISTRATION OF VEHICLE 18

341.61(2) DISPLAY UNAUTH. VEH. REGISTRATION PLATE 1

343.05(3)(A) OPERATE W/O VALID LICENSE 28

343.43(1)(D) VIOLATE DRIVING LICENSE RESTRICTIONS 1

343.44(1)(A) OPERATING WHILE SUSPENDED 46

343.44(1)(B) OPERATING WHILE REVOKED 18

344.62(1) OPERATE MOTOR VEH W/O INSURANCE 27

344.62(2) OPERATE MOTOR VEH W/O PROOF OF INSURANCE 21

346.04(1) FAIL/OBEY TRAFFIC OFFICER SIGNAL/ORDER 1

346.05(1) OPERATING LEFT OF CENTER LINE 6

346.08 UNSAFE PASSING ON RIGHT 1

346.13(3) DEVIATION FROM DESIGNATED LANE 1

346.14(1) AUTOMOBILE FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY 1

346.18(3) FAIL/YIELD RIGHT/WAY FROM STOP SIGN 1

346.19(1) FAIL/YIELD TO STOP FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE 1

346.34(1)(B) FAIL TO SIGNAL TURN 1

346.37(1)(C)1. OPERATOR VIOLATE RED TRAFFIC LIGHT 1

346.46 FAIL TO STOP/IMPROPER STOP AT STOP SIGN 3

346.46(1) FAIL/STOP AT STOP SIGN 4

346.505 HANDICAPPED PARKING VIOLATION 2

346.57(2) UNREASONABLE AND IMPRUDENT SPEED 8

346.57(3) DRIVING TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS 1

346.57(4)(E) SPEEDING IN A 25 MPH ZONE 58

346.57(4)(F) SPEEDING IN A 35 MPH ZONE INSIDE CITY 8

346.57(5) EXCEEDING SPEED ZONES/POSTED LIMITS 20

346.63(1)(A) OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED 28

346.63(1)(B) OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED-BAC .08+ 26

346.68 HIT AND RUN-UNATTENDED VEHICLE 2

346.70(1) FAILURE TO NOTIFY POLICE OF ACCIDENT 2

346.89(1) INATTENTIVE DRIVING 2

346.935(1) DRINK OPEN INTOXICANTS IN MV 3

346.935(2) POSSESS OPEN INTOXICANTS IN MV 7

346.94(1) DRIVING ON SIDEWALK 1

347.06(1) OPERATION W/O REQUIRED LAMPS LIGHTED 1

347.41 SPEEDOMETER VIOLATIONS 2

347.413(1) IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE TAMPERING 1

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ACTIVITY - TRAFFIC CITATIONS, CONTINUED TOTAL

347.48(2M)(B) VEHICLE OPERATOR FAIL/WEAR SEAT BELT 33

347.48(2M)(D) RIDE IN VEHICLE W/O WEARING SEAT BELT 3

347.48(4)(AM) ALL CHILD RESTRAINT VIOLATIONS 1

TRANS_305.09 DIRECTION SIGNAL LAMPS/EQUIP VIOLATIONS 1

TRANS_305.15 STOP LAMPS/EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS 1

TOTAL 396

TRAFFIC CITATIONS

SPEEDING

SUSP. D.L.

OWI

NO REGISTRATION

NO INSURANCE

NO VALID D.L.

NO SEAT BELT

OTHER

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ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY - CRIMINAL ARRESTS TOTAL

450.11(1) DISPENSE PRESCRIBEDDRUG W/O PRESCRIPTION 1

450.11(7) POSS PRESCRIPTION DRUG W/O PRESCRIPTION 1

450.11(7)(H) POSSESS/ILLEGALLY OBTAINED PRESCRIPTION 1

813.12(8)(A) KNOWINGLY VIOLATE A DOMESTIC ABUSE ORDER 1

813.122(11) KNOWINGLY VIOLATE CHILD ABUSE ORDER 1

940.19(1) BATTERY-OTHER ASSAULT (SIMPLE) 9

940.19(2) BATTERY (SUBSTANTIAL) FELONY-CLASS E 1

940.225(3M) 4TH-DEGREE SEXUAL ASSAULT 1

940.235(1) STRANGULATION 1

941.29(1)(A) POSSESSION OF FIREARM-FELON 1

943.01(1) CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY 9

943.01(2)(D) CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY > $2500 1

943.10(1)(A) BURGLARY-BUILDING OR DWELLING 2

943.10(2)(E) BURGLARY-DWELLING/BOAT/MOTOR HOME OCCUP 4

943.14 CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO DWELLING 4

943.20(1)(A) THEFT-MOVABLE PROPERTY 3

943.20(1)(B) THEFT-BUSINESS SETTING 3

943.23(3M) TAKE/DRIVE W/O CONSENT-ABANDON VEHICLE 3

943.38(1)(A) FORGERY-WRITINGS OR OBJECTS 1

943.41(5)(A)1(A) CREDIT CARD-FRAUDULENT USE 1

943.45(1)(C) TELECOM.SERVICE FRAUD-CONNECTION 1

943.82(1) FRAUD AGAINST FINANCIAL INSTUTUTION 1

944.20(1) LEWD,LASCIVIOUS BEHAVIOR 1

944.21(4)(A) EXHIBIT OBSCENE MATERIAL TO MINOR 1

946.41(1) RESISTING OR OBSTRUCTING AN OFFICER 8

946.415 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH OFFICER 1

946.49(1)(A) BAIL JUMPING-MISDEMEANOR 8

946.49(1)(B) BAIL JUMPING-FELONY 8

947.01 DISORDERLY CONDUCT 32

947.012(1) UNLAW. PHONE USE-THREATENS HARM 1

948.02(2) 2ND-DEGREE SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CHILD 1

948.025(1)(e) REPEATED ACTS SEXUAL ASSAULT SAME CHILD 1

948.03(2)(B) CHILD ABUSE-INTENTIONALLY CAUSE HARM 3

948.11(2)(A) EXPOSING CHILD/HARMFUL MATERIAL-SALE,ETC 1

948.45(1) CONTRIBUTING TO TRUANCY 2

948.61(2)(A) POSSESS DANGEROUS WEAPON AT SCHOOL 1

961.41(1)(A) MANUF/DELIVER SCHEDULE I,II NARCOTICS 1

961.41(1)(B) MANUFACTURE/DELIVER NARCOTICS 1

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ACTIVITY CON'T. - CRIMINAL ARRESTS TOTAL

961.41(1)(H)1. MANUFACTURE/DELIVER THC (<=500 GRAMS) 1

961.41(1)(I) MANUFACTURE/DELIVER SCHEDULE IV DRUGS 1

961.41(3G)(B) POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 4

961.41(3G)(D) POSSESS AMPHETAMINE/LSD/PSILOCIN 1

961.41(3G)(E) POSSESSION OF THC 7

961.41(3G)(EM) POSSESS SYNTHETIC CANNABINOLS 1

961.41(3G)(G) POSSESS METHAMPHETAMINE 1

961.573(1) POSSESS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 7

973.10 PROBATION VIOLATION 5

TOTAL 150

CRIMINAL ARRESTS

DISORDERLY CONDUCT

OBSTRUCT OFFICER

DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

THEFT

BAIL JUMPING

BATTERY

POSS. MARIJUNA

OTHER

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ACTIVITY

Adult Municipal Citations

10.04(2) Continuous Violation of City Ord. 1

10.06(5) Storage Of Junk & Refuse 1

10.10 Control Of Animal Defecation 1

12.09(14)(a) Failure To Obtain Rabies Vaccination 1

12.09(7)(d) Dogs - Habitual Barking/Howling 1

12.09(7)(e) Dog Kills/Wounds/Worries domestic animal 1

125.07(4)(a) Procure/Attempt Alcohol 1

125.07(4)(b) Underage Drinking 5

125.092b1 School Related Possession of Alcohol 1

16.32(1) Unauthorized Connection 1

174.042(1)(a) Dogs - At Large 4

7.07(7) Parking - Parking In Driveways Prohibited 1

7.10 Disorderly Conduct W/Motor Vehicle 3

9.07(1) Loitering - Loitering Or Prowling 2

9.16(1) Curfew 4

9.19(4) Tobacco Violations (Age 16 & Under Yoa) 4

9.21(2) Habitual Truancy Age 17 2

9.21(5) Habitual Truancy-Parental Penalty, 1st Offense 2

9.961.41(3g)(e) Possess of marijuana or THC 2

9.961.573(1) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 3

943.13 Trespass To Land 1

943.14 Trespass To Dwellings 1

943.20 Theft 4

946.41 Resisting Or Obstructing An Officer 2

946.65 Obstructing Justice 2

947.01 Disorderly Conduct 13

947.012 Unlawful Use Of Telephone 1

Adult Total 65

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Juvenile Municipal Citations

125.07(4)(b) Underage Drinking 3

254.92(2) Tobacco Violations (17 Yoa) 4

343.05(3)(a) Operate Mv Without A Valid Driver License 3

9.16(1) Curfew 1

9.21(2) Habitual Truancy Age 17 3

9.22(3) Possession of Synthetic THC (1st Offense) 1

943.01(1) Damage To Property 3

943.20 Theft 1

947.01 Disorderly Conduct 2

Juvenile Total 21

MUNICIPAL CITATIONS

DISORDERLY CONDUCT

JUVENILE ALCOHOL

JUVENILE TOBACCO

THEFT

LOOSE ANIMAL

POSS. DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

POSS. MARIJUANA

CURFEW

DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

HABITUAL TRUANCY

OTHER

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$6,103.27

$1,323.00

$3,325.40

$2,801.50

$19,375.24

$100.00

$2,638.00

$4,757.63

$452.00

CITATION FINANCIAL DISBURSEMENT

NEKOOSA COURT COSTS

STATE COURT COSTS

DRUG SURCHARGE

DRIVER SURCHARGE

NEKOOSA FINES

IGNITION INTERLOCK

JAIL ASSESSMENT

PENALTY ASSESSMENT

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

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