Police

The Police Department is located at 470 South Main Street
Richland Center, WI 53581
Telephone: 608-647-2103, Fax: 608-647-8126 rcpd@charter.net

Mission Statement    Frequently Asked Questions    Crime Stoppers
Quick $50     Projects/Upcoming Events     Press Release       Citizen Survey
Police & Fire Commission Members       Links to other Similar Sites

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Police Chief John Annear	Serving The Police Department Since 1985
Captain David Kropp	Serving The Police Department Since 1995
Lieutenant Kenneth Auz	Serving The Police Department Since 1986
Detective James Lane	Serving The Police Department Since 1988
Sergeant Daniel Pepich	Serving The Police Department Since 1997
Officer Mary Killoy	Serving The Police Department Since 1990
Officer Chad Kanable	Serving The Police Department Since 2001
Officer Jason Pilla	Serving The Police Department Since 2002
Officer Kirk Konichek	Serving The Police Department Since 2002
Officer Lucas Clements	Serving The Police Department Since 2003
Officer Billy Jones	Serving The Police Department Since 2004
Secretary Annette Clark	Serving The Police Department Since 1999
Community Service Aid Debra Schwarz	Serving The Police Department Since 2007

Welcome from the Chief of Police Top of Page

    On behalf of the men and women of the Richland Center Police Department, I would like to welcome you to our website. We hope that it provides you with information as well as an increased opportunity to assist us in our crime-fighting mission. As our mission statement declares, our goal is "enhancing the quality of life by providing professional, effective police services in partnership with the community".
    Please take a moment to fully review our website and see what we have to offer you. If you have had contact with a member of the Richland Center Police Department recently, please complete a citizen survey and drop it in the mail. Your honest answers will allow us to better serve you as we strive to provide the highest level of police service possible. Thank you for visiting our website.

    Professionally,

   John Annear, Chief
   Richland Center Police Department                                                              Top of Page

Mission Statement of the Richland Center Police Department Top of Page

Our Mission is to protect the lives, property and constitutional rights of all individuals while enhancing the quality of life by providing professional, effective police services in partnership with the community.

To accomplish our mission, we, the employees of the Richland Center Police Department, are committed to these values:

INTEGRITY - We will demonstrate a high level of trust, honesty, and ethical conduct.

ACCOUNTABILITY - We will take personal responsibility for our actions.

TEAMWORK - We will build partnerships with our community and throughout our organization.

RESPECT - We will treat all people in a fair, dignified, and courteous manner.

RICHLAND AREA
CRIME STOPPERS
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CRIME STOPPERS is an organization that involves the public, the media and the police in the fight against crime. It offers anonymity and cash rewards to persons who furnish information leading to the arrest of criminal offenders and to the capture of fugitives.

Who administers the program? –

The CRIME STOPPERS Board of directors is comprised of concerned citizens of the Richland County area who volunteer their time to oversee the program. CRIME STOPPERS is a nonprofit organization and is funded entirely through donations from the public.

How does Crime Stoppers Work? When a call is received by CRIME STOPPERS, it is logged with the date, time and a summary of the caller’s information. Calls on the CRIME STOPPERS tip line are not recorded. Callers are furnished with a code number that is used in subsequent contacts so that a callers name is not important. In this way, Callers may remain anonymous with no pressure to reveal their identity and still collect their reward. The information supplied by the caller is then forwarded to the appropriate law enforcement agency for investigation. If the caller’s information results in the arrest of a suspect or the apprehension of a fugitive, arrangements are made so that the person can receive his/her reward in CASH while continuing to remain anonymous. The board of directors approves rewards based on information presented by the police coordinator.

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Help get DRUGS & WEAPONS Out of your School!
QUICK $50 CASH - for Information:
On Any WEAPON Confiscated - On Any DRUGS or ALCOHOL on School Grounds
647-CLUE or 647-2583

The QUICK 50 program is being offered by Richland Area Crime Stoppers to area schools, students and citizens of Richland County. QUICK 50 will pay a $50 CASH reward for information that results in the confiscation of any weapon, drugs, drug paraphernalia or alcohol from our schools.

How does the QUICK 50 program work? –

Call the Crime Stoppers tip line if you are aware of a weapon, drugs or alcohol in an area school. You will be issued a code number so that you can remain anonymous. The information you give will be forwarded to the appropriate law enforcement agency for immediate investigation. The next day, call the tip line back. If the information led to the confiscation of any weapon, drug or alcohol from the school, you will be eligible for a QUICK 50 dollar CASH reward.

Projects/ Upcoming Events: Top of Page

Click on Frequently Asked Questions for a detailed description of how alternate side parking works.

Commissioners:
Police and Fire Commissions were created over a century ago by the Wisconsin Legislature who recognized the important role police officers and fire fighters play in assuring public safety in Wisconsin. The goal of the legislature was to insulate police officers and fire fighters from partisan politics by the creation of an independent body that would be responsible for their selection and removal. The Richland Center Police Commission consists of five (5) citizen members who are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Common Council. Each Commissioner serves a five (5) year term of office.

Bill Bisco	Term expires April 2012
James Bailey	Term expires April 2009
Ray Schroeder	Term expires April 2011
John Poole	Term expires April 2013
Dr. Alan Kidd	Term expires April 2010

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