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Caledonia
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Police Department
Jeffrey Meier, Chief of Police
Address: 6900 Nicholson Road Caledonia, Wisconsin 53108
Phone: 262-835-4423
Fax: 262-835-4799
The Caledonia Police Department has 34 authorized full-time officers, nine full-time and one part-time dispatchers, and one administrative assistant.
Training
Officers are trained in basic life-support. The squads are equipped with defibrillator units. Officers are sent with the Fire Department to all rescue and fire calls. Wisconsin Law Enforcement Training and Standards Bureau requires a minimal of 24 hours of on-going training for each sworn officer. This is accomplished through in-house firearms/defensive tactics training and service in training to the officers' specialization. Communications personnel also receive annual training to meet the requirements of the Wisconsin Department of Justice whose agency regulates the teletype system. Supervisory/management staff receive continuing education in those disciplines as well.
Mission
The mission of the Caledonia Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in our community by working cooperatively with the public to enforce the law, preserve the peace, reduce the fear of crime and provide for a safe environment.
To accomplish this mission, we are committed to values that guide our work and decisions and help us contribute to the quality of life in our community.
A police organization is guided in its operation by laws, ordinances, procedures, rules and regulations. In addition to legal and administrative requirements, police organizations are powerfully influenced by their values, where values are beliefs that guide the organization and the behavior of its employees.
To help accomplish our mission, the Caledonia Police Department is committed to the values that guide our work and decisions:
Human Life- We revere human life and dignity above all else.
Laws and Constitution- We believe in the principles embodied in the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin. We recognize the authority of federal, state and local laws. Above all, we will protect the constitutional rights and personal freedoms of all citizens.
Responsiveness- We will be responsive to the needs of the community, working together to solve problems of mutual concern. We believe that cooperation among ourselves, members of the community, governmental entities and other law enforcement agencies will enable us to combine our diverse backgrounds, skills and styles to achieve common goals.
Sensitivity- We will be sensitive to the needs and concerns of our community.Accountability- We are responsible for our conduct and performance, both to ourselves and to the community.
Organizational Efficiency- We are committed to providing police services as efficiently as possible.
Community Orientation- We will strive to always do what is in the best interests of the community.
Compassion- We will show empathy and caring for victims, complainants, and all people with whom we come into contact.
Problem Solving- We will do our best to identify and solve community problems.
Integrity- We believe that honesty is the basis for personal and public trust.
Teamwork- We recognize the importance of each employee as an individual and a team member. We will strive to apply all these values to our interactions with each other.
Communications (Dispatch)
The Department has its own communications center equipped with a repeater/digital radio system and a computer aided dispatch/records management system. A teletype linked to the Department of Motor Vehicle/Criminal Justice Agency provides instantaneous communication nationwide. An enhanced 911 system displays the address/location from where a call to 911 is made. The communications center also serves as a dispatch center for the Caledonia Fire/Rescue Department.