Scam Alerts

Post Date:02/18/2022 7:37 AM

Telephone scams continue to plague our phone lines. Remember to never give out personal information over the phone. The IRS or Social Security Administration will not call you to advise you of fraud or money owed. If you ever receive a phone call and the caller tells you to get a prepaid card at a local store or wire money, it is most likely a scam. Verify with family members first if you receive a call from someone claiming to be a grandchild or other member of your family needing money sent overseas because they are in trouble. This is another scam.

*Never give personal information out over the phone*

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) 1-703-276-0100 and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 1-202-326-2222 are actively taking scam reports. You can also go to the Federal Trade Commission website to report scams.

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Mission Statement

To enhance the quality of life in our City by working in partnership with the community, to protect and serve the community’s quest for a peaceful and safe existence, with democratic values applied equally to all citizens.

Programs/Service Lines

Provide high quality law enforcement services by:

Responding to requests from the community.
Informing and educating the community of crime prevention strategies.
Promoting safe vehicular and pedestrian travel.
Cooperating with other public service agencies to enhance the effectiveness of service delivery.
Prioritizing resource allocations to accomplish our mission based on the needs of the city.

Strategic Plan - Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)

Establish expectations for School Resource Officer (SRO) to increase positive contacts.
- Identify activities SRO can and does participate in.
- Track daily activities.
- Track truancy rates (comparison of students with SRO intervention and those that do not).
Evaluate traffic accidents from the previous five-year period to analyze trends to reduce crashes through road safety improvements or enforcement.

Customer Satisfaction.
- Use current city customers survey and data to improve customer experience.

Public Safety Building Updates

2024 Achievements

Implemented a new Citizens’ Police Academy. We had 6 citizens participating, ranging in age from 17 – 59. The post survey provided very positive feedback.
Revamped our hiring process for police officer, specifically to hire current certified officers. Recruited and hired an officer with years of experience, bringing our officer up to our authorized strength.
Lieutenant Jerry Nye completed the six-week course with the Wisconsin Command College, becoming a certified Public Manager.
Implemented our drone program by purchasing a DJI Mavic 3 Thermal Drone, as well as completed officer training.
Completed part of our reorganization of staff by transferring a lieutenant from patrol supervision to Detective Lieutenant. Additional training he will be receiving in 2024 include Death Investigation School, Basic Crime Scene Technician, and International Crimes Against Children (ICAC).
Replaced and outfitted two (2) squads ordered back in 2022. Taking delivery on two (2) more squads ordered for 2024.
Participated in many community events including our Bike Rodeo, National Night Out and our Open House.

2025 Goals

Replace two (2) of our aging police bicycles with Recon Police Power Bikes (e-Bikes)
- Benefits Include:
  - Patrol a larger area
  - Maneuver through tight areas/crowds
  - Faster response time
  - Officers less fatigued when arriving on scene
Promote officer to lieutenant position to supervise our third shift
Receive re-accreditation of our agency through Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group (WILEAG)
Host 2025 Ozaukee County National Night Out in Downtown Port Washington

Annual Report

Message From The Chief

On behalf of the dedicated men and women of the Port Washington Police Department, welcome to the police page. We appreciate you taking the time to visit and hope that you find this site both informative and interesting. Port Washington is a rapidly growing city, attracting new residents and development with a projected population exceeding 15,000 in the next two years.

In partnership with our growing community, the PWPD is committed to fair and impartial enforcement of the laws, safeguarding quality of life, crime prevention, and providing assistance to victims of crime.

The PWPD is an accredited law enforcement agency and recognized by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group (WILEAG). Accreditation ensures our agency maintains the highest levels of professionalism and are following the best practices in law enforcement.

We always want to hear from our community if you have questions, concerns, or ideas on how we can serve you better.

Kevin Hingiss
Chief of Police