Personnel Compliments and Complaints

Compliments

The Dodgeville Police Department strives to maintain the integrity of it's officers and the trust of the community at all times. We are committed to making every effort to deliver fair and impartial service to those we serve. In an effort to ensure a continuity of exceptional service and recognize Officers who adhere to our mission, please let us know if you had a positive experience with a member of the Dodgeville Police Department. Email: policechief@dodgevillewi.gov with a brief explanation of the interaction as well as a date and time, and a description or name of the involved officer(s). 

Complaints

We also understand that there are times when during the delivery of our services, 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 Police Department takes seriously all complaints regarding the services provided by the Department and the conduct of its members. The Department will accept and address all complaints of misconduct, in accordance with department policy and applicable federal, state and local law, municipal and county rules, and the requirements of any collective bargaining or employment agreements. 

It is also the policy of this department to ensure that the community can report misconduct without concern for reprisal or retaliation.

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 relating 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 members 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.

Note: Citizen complaints can be made to the City of Dodgeville Personnel and Administration Committee or Chief of Police regarding civilian members of the department.

Dodgeville Police Department employees are required to abide by 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,

Brandon E. Wilhelm

Chief of Police

Phone: 608-935-5950

Email: policechief@dodgevillewi.gov