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SPEAKERS BUREAU

The department has officers willing to speak with your civic or church group. Officers would be willing to speak about most police related topics. Perhaps we can recommend others on your topic of interest as well. Please call the administrative lieutenant at (715) 421-6204 and he will be glad to assist you.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

The police department has officers trained in assisting neighborhoods with the creation of Neighborhood Watch programs. Neighborhood Watch helps bring a neighborhood together so that neighbors can better recognize people and vehicles that belong in the neighborhood. Participants become proactive reporting things that seem out of place or "just not right" in there neighborhood. There are currently two areas in the city that participate in a watch program. Organize your friends and become the next. Call the police department at (715) 423-4444 and ask to speak with Officer Casey LaBarre.

CRIME STOPPERS

The Wisconsin Rapids Police Department participates in the Wood County CrimeStoppers program. If you have witnessed a crime or have information that you feel would be helpful in solving a crime please call 1-877-325-7867. When you call you many remain anonymous. Caller's are given a code number which is used in future calls if needed. It is also used so that you can receive credit for the tip and collect your reward. Locally, CrimeStoppers was created in Wood County in 1999. A board of directors comprised of concerned citizens of Wood County oversee the operation of the program. Assistance is provided by representatives from the many law enforcement agencies in Wood County.

For more information: www.wicrimestoppers.org

CITIZEN'S ACADEMY

The police department hosts a citizen police academy twice a year. The academy is ten weeks long and held on Wednesday nights from 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Students are introduced to all areas of the police department. Students learn about what the police do and don't do. Perhaps even more importantly, they learn why things are done the way they are done. Graduates leave with a better understanding of just who the members of the police department are. Officers are no longer just faces behind the wheel of a squad car. Over half of the police department members participate in the academy in some way. If interested, watch for announcements in the Wisconsin Rapids Tribune.