What's New?

New Entrance for City Hall

Effective January 2, 2013, the Police Department and City Hall will have the same entrance on South Main Street. The parking lot for visitors to City Hall and the Police Department is in front of the building on South Main Street. Drivers can enter the parking lot from South Main Street across from McDonald’s. There will no longer be access to the building from the east parking lot and visitors will not be allowed to park in the rear of City Hall.

In the fall of 2013, the Police Department will get a new entrance off of Vine Street.

New Meeting Times

Starting October 1, 2011, the Explorer Post will be expanding the meeting times. We will meet from 6:30 - 8:30 PM, the first Thursday and third Thursday each month. The leadership of the post will meet at 6:00 PM on the first Thursday of each month.

West Bend Explorer Attends the 2011 National Law Enforcement Exploring - U.S. Marshals Leadership Academy

My name is Danielle Christl and I am the current Sergeant First Class of the West Bend Police Explorers. For those of you who don’t know what an Explorer is, we are able to learn about and experience the different aspects of law enforcement. This summer on July 10th-16th, I was selected to attend the 2011 National Law Enforcement Exploring - U.S. Marshals Leadership Academy. I was one of thirty Explorers from around the United States to be accepted to this particular academy.

            The first day when I arrived (via airplane) we (Explorers) had orientation, and then we went on a bus tour of Washington, D.C.

            The second day (and for the remainder of the week) the Explorer Academy ate breakfast at the United States Marshals Service Headquarters. After breakfast, we went to Mason University and did “The Edge”- which was a ropes course designed for building teamwork. After the ropes course, we went back to the Marshals Headquarters and were given a presentation on protective details. And then the Explorer Academy split up into groups of five or six and were given a “VIP” to protect.

            On day three, the Explorer Academy learned what the U.S. Marshal Service does. They do a great deal of protective details- especially for judges, as well as transporting prisoners. Then in the afternoon, we went to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and watched the changing of the guard. After one of the guards got off of duty, the Explorer Academy was privileged enough to talk to the guard and ask him questions. Next we went to Fort Myer and had dinner with Army personnel, where we got to ask them questions regarding their profession and related personal experiences.

            On day four, we went and toured the Supreme Court (and we actually got to sit in the Supreme Court Room). We also were introduced to the Supreme Court and U.S. Capitol Police. Next we went to the United States Park Police Headquarters and got a tour of their facility. Then we went to the National Law Enforcement Memorial and laid a wreath to commemorate all of the fallen officers.

            Day five was the best day! First we went to the Secret Service Training Center where the Explorer Academy got to see one of their weapons arsenal, as well as seeing several retired armored vehicles used to transport previous Presidents Clinton and Reagan. Then we went to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. The Explorers got to sit in squad cars as they were being defensively driven (kind of like the crazy cop driving you sometimes sees on TV). Next we went and toured the biggest indoor shooting range in the entire country!

            On day six, the Director of the U.S. Marshals Service shook our hands as she presented us with completion of training certificates. Then we went to Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and toured the facility. Perhaps, best of all that day was seeing the United States Marine Corps Sundown Dress Parade. It was so amazing seeing all the Marines in-step all the time!

            Day seven was boring- I flew back home to Wisconsin.

            On a personal note- I can honestly say that I changed a great deal summer- in large part due to this experience.

I would like to give my thanks to West Bend Chief of Police Kenneth Meuler, Lieutenant Hartwell, and the Law Enforcement/Learning for Life Program for this experience. I would never have been able to see and experience these things anywhere else!