Personnel Complaints

   The Dodgeville Police Department strives to maintain the integrity of its officers and the trust of the community at all times. We are committed to make every effort to deliver fair and impartial service to those we serve. However, we understand that in the delivery of this service, a person or persons may feel that they were treated improperly and wish to register a complaint against a police department employee.

    The City of Dodgeville provides two methods of registering complaints against department personnel. 

            *Complaints to the Chief of Police:  The chief will investigate any complaints registered against a police department employee. The complainant will be kept apprised of the status of the investigation and the final outcome.

           *Complaints to the Police and Fire Commission: The Dodgeville Police and Fire Commission is an appointed body that oversees the police and fire departments as it relates to sworn personnel issues. Their duties include the allegations of misconduct or any wrongdoing on the part of police or fire personnel. Citizens are free to register complaints against sworn police department personnel and fire department membres with the commission and these complaints will be investigated as prescribed by state statute. Their inquiry may result in public hearings with the complainant(s) being required to provide testimony and evidence against the police officer in an open meeting format prescribed by the Wisconsin Open Meetings Act.

     Dodgeville Police Department employees are required to abide by a stringent Rules of Conduct as well as Wisconsin State Statutes, the Dodgeville Police Department Policy Manual, and Wisconsin Department of Justice – Training and Standards guidelines. These are available upon request at the police department. Feel free to contact me at any time if you have questions concerning this process. 

Respectfully,

Shannon K. Jasica

Chief of Police