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About the Department

Mission Statement:

The City of Evansville Police Department personnel recognize itself as a professional agency. The Department is dedicated to providing the public with the highest quality service possible. This is accomplished through a positive attitude, good public relations, knowledge, training, education, and enforcement.


 Department Accreditation:

In 2014, the Evansville police department earned accreditation through the 3 year accreditation process of the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group (WILEAG). This accreditation is prestigious and requires an on-site assessment every three years. On June 19, 2020, the Evansville police department again was granted a 3 year re-accreditation through the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group (WILEAG).


911 Communications Center:

The Rock County Communications Center dispatches the City of Evansville Police Department including 911 emergency service. The center provides 24-hour dispatching services for all law enforcement, fire and EMS agencies in Rock County. The Rock County Communication Center is the only Public Safety Communication Center in the United States to have achieved its fifth 3-year Accreditation by CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies). Our Communications Center is the only CALEA accredited center in the state of Wisconsin.


Body Cameras

Click the link below for the Evansville Police Department's policy on body worn cameras.

 

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Use of Force

Click the link below for the Evansville Police Department's policy on use of force.

 

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