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Media Releases
January 2024
- Pursuit and Arrest (01/01/24)
- Pursuit and Fatal Crash (01/07/24)
- ATV Crash (01/14/24)
- ATV vs. Truck Crash (01/23/24)
- DCELEA Scholarship Application (01/24/24)
- Traffic Pursuit and Arrest (01/28/24)
February 2024
- Huber Walkaway Petersen (02/04/24) Update (02/07/24)
- Fire Department Boat Crash (02/12/24)
- Update to Home invasion 2023 (02/16/24)
- Death Investigation (02/19/24) Update (02/20/24)
March 2024
- Single Vehicle Serious Injury Crash (03/04/24)
- Two Vehicle Injury Crash USH 151/CTH DE (03/05/24) Update (03/05/24)
- Serious injury Crash USH 151/CTH DE (03/07/24) Update (03/11/24)
- Operating Without a Valid Drivers License Policy Change (03/13/24)
- Huber Walkaway Michelle Hawkins (03/19/24)
- Fatal Accident STHY 16/60 (03/20/24)
- Drug Arrest (03/28/24)
- Investigation into Finances of the City of Mayville (03/28/24)
April 2024
- Serious Crash STH 16/60 (04/01/24) Update (04/02/2024)
- Ideas for Recognition for Sheriff's Office Staff (04/08/24)
- Prepared Live (04/11/24)
- Pursuit and Arrest (04/13/24)
- Motorcycle Injury Crash (04/14/24)
- Town of Burnett Drug Arrest (4/25/24)
May 2024
- Waupun Mock Crash (05/01/24)
- Law Enforcement Memorial (05/08/024)
- STH 33 Vehicle Crash (05/08/24) Update (05/08/24)
- Fatal Motorcycle Crash STH 33 (05/11/24)
- Arrest for Possession of Firearm (05/15/24)
- Serious Injury Crash STH 16/60 CTH J (05/16/24)
- Click It or Ticket (05/20/24)
- Sheriff's Office Pursuit and Crash (05/20/24)
- Extra Presence at Lomira School (05/24/24)
- Pursuit of Attempted Homicide Suspect (05/25/24)
- Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash STH 16/60 CTH TT (05/27/24) Update (05/28/24)
June 2024
- Press Conference Announcement (06/03/24)
- Prison Death Arrests (06/05/24)
- Escape Huber Inmate James Griswold (06/14/24) Update (06/14/24)
- Double Fatality STH 33 (06/19/24) Update (06/21/24) Update (17/17/24)
- Female Seriously Injured in Domestic Incident (06/22/24) Update (06/24/24)
- Pursuit and Arrest (06/24/24)
- Crash with Death Investigation (06/27/24) Update (06/28/24)
- Missing Person Search (06/27/24) Update (06/28/24)
- Serious Motorcycle Crash (06/28/24)
- Felony Domestic Abuse Arrest in Lomira (06/28/24)
July 2024
- Operation Dry Water (07/01/24)
- Fatal Crash CTH A/CTH I at CTH W (07/02/24) Update (07/03/2024)
- Sheriff's Citizens Academy (07/03/24)
- Missing Person Case now a Death Investigation (07/03/24)
- Serious Motorcycle Crash (07/06/24) Update (07/08/24)
- Serious Motorcycle Crash (07/06/24) Update (07/08/24)
- Traffic Pursuit Arrest (07/15/24)
- Fatal Crash CTH/USH 151 (07/27/24) Update (07/29/24)
- Emergency Plane Landing (07/28/24)
August 2024
- Waupun Correctional Institution Inmate Death (08/05/24)
- Sheriff's Office Squad Car Struck on Traffic Stop (08/22/24)
- Community Notification Meeting (08/23/24)
- Sex Offender Release (08/29/24)
September 2024
- STH 33 Injury Crash (09/04/24)
- Madison St. Closed (09/08/24) Update (09/08/24)
- Traffic Crash and OWI Arrest (09/14/24)
- Former Lomira Fire Chief and Village of Lomira Employee Arrested (09/18/24)
- Arrest Made in Waupun Correctional Institution Overdose Death (09/20/24)
- Homicide and Hiding Corpse against Zachariah Rasch (09/20/24)
- Scammer from India arrested for Fraud (09/20/24)
October 2024
- President Trump Campaign Rally (10/02/24)
- Trump Rally Prohibited Items (10/04/24)
- Trump Rally Traffic Routes, Road Closures, Parking (10/05/24)
- Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash with Arrest (10/09/24)
Media Release Archives
January 2023
February 2023
- Home Invasion (2/1/23)
- Sex Offender's Employment and Accommodations in Lomira Terminated (2/2/23)
- STHY 49/County Road YY Serious Injury Crash (2/20/23)
- Inmate Huber Walk Away (2/20/23) Update (2/21/23)
- Special Needs Alert Form
March 2023
- Welcome K9 Cade
- Contract for Police Services - Village of Lomira
- Accreditation Assessment Public Notice
- Fatal Crash USHY 151/CTH B Update (3/24/2023)
April 2023
- Motorcycle Injury Crash CTH T/Stark Road (4/2/2023)
- Prescription Drug Take Back Event (4/3/2023) Flyer
- Fatal Motorcycle Crash STH 33/Noble Road (4/17/2023) Update (4/17/2023)
May 2023
- Fatal Crash USH 151/CTH DE (5/1/2023)
- The Grandparent Scam (5/16/2023) (Update 11/30/2023)
- USH 151/CTH M Fatal (5/20/2023) Update (5/22/2023)
- Jersey Rd/Breezy Point Rd Serious Injury Crash (5/20/2023)
- Pursuit Injury Crash (5/24/2023)
- Injury Crash Center Rd/CTH HH (5/26/2023)
June 2023
- Injury Crash USH 151/Jackson Road (6/5/2023)
- Injury Crash CORD R/CORD O (6/15/2023)
- Android Emergency SOS Update (6/20/2023)
- Operation Dry Water (6/27/2023)
July 2023
- Vehicle Theft and Vehicle Entry Suspects (7/3/2023)
- Train Derailment (7/4/2023) Update (7/4/2023) Final Update (7/4/2023)
- Sheriffs Citizen Academy (7/24/2023)
- Special Request for a Special Delivery (7/29/2023)
August 2023
- Motorcycle Crash CTH E/Perch Rd (8/5/2023) Update (8/7/2023)
- Flock Camera Donations Form (8/7/2023)
- Single Vehicle Crash CTH E/Swan Rd (8/8/2023)
- Vehicle vs Pedestrian CTH A/CTH E (8/11/2023) Update (8/13/2023)
- Waupun Death Investigation (8/19/2023)
September 2023
- Weaponizing Law Enforcement against Local and Elected Officials (9/1/2023)
- Selepri Amachree Lawsuit Final Dismissal (9/11/2023)
- STH 26/Red Cedar Rd Fatal Crash (9/22/2023)
- CTH b/CTH W Injury Crash (9/27/2023)
October 2023
- STH 73 CTH AC Injury Crash (10/6/23)
- Huber Walk Away Jorge Casares (10/16/23)
- Serious ATV Crash (10/17/23) Update (10/18/23)
- Juneau Search Warrant and Arrest (10/18/23)
- Fatal Crash USH 151 and STHY 49 (10/25/2023) Update (10/30/2023)
November 2023
- Law Enforcement Presence in Lomira (11/03/23)
- Public Safety Answering Point Grant (11/09/23)
- I41 / STHY 67 Fatal Crash (11/29/2023) Update (12/01/2023)
December 2023
January 2022
- Safe and Sober Mobilization Results (1/19/22)
- Neosho Bank Robbery (1/27/22)
- Suspect Arrested in Connection with Bank Robbery (1/28/22)
February 2022
- Motor Vehicle Crash CTHY A and USHY 151 (2/9/22)
- Crash Death Investigation (2/9/22)
- Serious Snowmobile Crash (2/28/22)
March 2022
- Reeseville Contract Deputies (3/9/22)
- Federal Court Rules in Favor of Dodge County and Sheriff Schmidt in Immigration Lawsuit (3/14/22)
- Press Conference Regarding Baby Theresa Death Investigation (3/17/22)
- Baby Theresa Cold Case Resolved (3/18/22)
- Motor Vehicle Crash CTHY C and CTHY I (3/20/22)
- Project Lifesaver Donation (3/21/22)
- Vehicle vs. Pedestrian STHY 26 and Fairfield Avenue, Juneau (3/29/22)
April 2022
- Landlord/Tenant Training 2022 (4/19/22)
- Smart 911 Day (4/30/22)
- Fox Lake Water Rescue (4/21/22) Update Update #2 Update #3
- Child ID on the App (4/28/22)
May 2022
- Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash STHY 60 and St. Helena Road (5/3/22) Update
- Tractor Accident (5/9/22)
- Motor Vehicle Crash Hemlock Road (5/11/22)
- Jail Inmate Narcan Education Program (5/18/22) Brochure
- Traffic Crash County Highway P Rubicon (5/23/22) Update
- Click it or Ticket 2022 (5/27/22)
June 2022
- Investigation into Frosty's Fosters Animal Rescue (6/13/22)
- Operation Dry Water (6/27/22)
- Fatal Crash CTHY S/CTHY WS (6/28/22) (Update)
July 2022
- Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash (7/10/22)
- Fatal Crash CTHY G/CTHY CP (7/20/22)
- Speed Awareness Day (7/26/22)
August 2022
- Burglaries in the County (8/6/22)
- Stabbing Incident and Arrest (8/8/22)
- Tactical Response and Collaboration (8/9/22)
- Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash STHY 26 and STHY 16 (8/9/22) (update 8/15/22)
- K9 Golf Outing (8/18/22)
- Injury Crash STHY 60 and CTHY P (8/20/22)
- Traffic Pursuit and Arrest (8/25/22)
- Information on Federal Lawsuit (8/25/22)
- Safe and Sober News Release (8/29/22)
- Injury Crash County Highway A and Ollinger Road (8/30/22)
September 2022
- Pursuit (9/9/22)
- Weekend Pursuits (9/12/22)
- National Police Women Day (9/12/22)
- Injury Crash CTHY P and CTHY N (9/22/22)
- Drug Enforcement Unit Arrests (9/27/22)
- Prescription Drug Take Back Event (9/28/22) Flyer
October 2022
- Overnight Pursuit (10/11/22)
- Child Death Investigation Involving a Motor Vehicle (10/12/22)
- Serious Motorcycle Crash CTHY E/CTHY A (10/28/22)
November 2022
- Fatal Crash US HWY 151 and County Highway C (11/6/22)
- Fatal Crash CTHY J and CTHY KW (11/8/22)
- Cattle Hauler Crash (11/10/22)
- Serious Crash State Highway 26 at State Highway 19 (11/22/22) Update
- Major Drug Arrest (11/23/22)
- Fatal Crash US HWY 151 and County Highway C (11/24/22)
December 2022
January 2021
- Dodge County Ice Condition Warning (1/5/21)
- Fatal Crash STHY 73 Near CTHY D (1/5/21)
- Public Information Notice - Stolen Vehicles (1/13/21)
- Safe and Sober Results (1/18/21)
- The Sheriff's Office Will Always Investigate Reported Threats (1/21/21)
- Pursuit and Subsequent Standoff on County Highway W (1/31/21)
February 2021
- David Pirtle Huber Walk Away (2/2/21) Update
- Fatal Crash STHY 33 near CTHY A (2/8/21)
- Injury Crash STHY 33 near Idaho Road (2/3/21)
March 2021
- Injury Crash STHY 175 Near CTHY HH (3/19/21)
- Lexipol Policies Gold Award (3/25/21)
- Dodge County Sheriff App for your Phone (3/26/21)
April 2021
- Motor Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus (4/6/21)
- Alcohol Compliance Check Notice (4/9/21)
- Wisconsin Statewide Tornado Drill (4/13/21)
- Death Investigation (4/17/21) Update (4/21/21)
- PI Crash CTHY A and CTHY C (4/17/21)
- Badger State Sheriff's Association Honorary Membership Mailing (4/28/21)
May 2021
- Fatal UTV Crash Monroe Road (5/2/21) Update (5/3/21)
- Burglaries in the Area (5/14/21)
- Pursuits and Criminal Incidents in the Northeast (5/17/21)
- The Grandparent Scam (5/18/21)
- Injury Crash on County Highway B & Butternut Road (5/22/21)
June 2021
- Crash on State Highway 33 (6/8/21)
- Submerged Vehicle in Rock River - Elmwood Road (6/9/21)
- Double Fatal Crash 33 and Breezy Point (6/15/21)
- Fatal Crash 33 and North Grove Road (6/16/21)
- Fatal Crash STHY 67/CTHY MM (6/21/21)
- Identification Help - Theft Best Dam Bait (6/24/21)
- Serious Fireworks Injury (6/28/21)
July 2021
- Operation Dry Water 4th of July Safe Boating (7/1/21)
- Recreation Safety Rewards (7/12/21)
- Lewd and Lascivious Arrest (7/22/21)
- Missing 14 Year Old Boy Located (7/25/21)
August 2021
- Double Fatal Crash 151 and CTHY B (8/7/21)
- Injury Crash HY 16/60 & CTHY TT (8/13/21)
- Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash CTHY C and Jersey Road (8/22/21) Updated
- Fatal Crash CTHY AW and E Rock River Road (8/24/21)
- Injury Crash STHY 26 and Prospect Road (8/25/21)
- Drive Sober News Release Labor Day 2021 (8/27/21)
September 2021
- Injury Crash STHY 16/60 and CTHY J now Fatal (9/10/21)
- Sheriffs Helping Sheriffs - Louisiana Hurricane Victims (9/13/21) Additional Info
- Drive Sober Results (9/17/21)
- Operation Phones Down (9/22/21)
- Injury Crash STHY 33 and Peachy Road (9/25/21)
October 2021
- Prescription Drug Take Back Event (10/11/21) Flyer
- Injury Crash STHY 33 and Sunset Road (10/15/21)
- Fatal Motorcycle Crash South Center Road Near Jackson Road (10/17/21) Update
- Horicon PFC Investigation (10/22/21) Attachment
- Serious Motor Vehicle Crash County Road TW/Decora Road (10/31/21) Update
November 2021
- Missing and Endangered Subject and Person of Interest (Update)
- BDPD Missing 3 Year Old/Rave Alert Issue (11/15/21)
- Serious Crash Welsh Road Near Five Mile Road (11/19/21)
- Brownsville Apartment Fire (11/28/21)
December 2021
January 2020
February 2020
March 2020
April 2020
May 2020
- National Correction Officer Week (5/4/20)
- Huber Walk Aways - Kaden R Solano & Gabrielle Bruce (5/4/20) Update
- Traffic Crash/Death Investigation (5/9/20) Update
- Motor Vehicle Fatality (5/7/20)
- National Police Week (5/12/20)
- Supreme Court Decision and the 6th Gear (5/13/20)
- STHY 33 Crash with Injuries (5/28/20)
June 2020
- Statement on Protests (6/3/20)
- Wisconsin Law Enforcement Training, Policies and State Laws (Attachment)
- STHY 33 Fatal Crash (6/14/20)
- Motorcycle Crash STHY 73 (6/16/20)
July 2020
- Accidental Shooting (7/6/20)
- Smart911 Roll Out (7/15/20)
- Housing of Huber (Work Release) Inmates During COVID-19 Pandemic (7/21/20)
- Crash with Injuries (7/23/20)
- Traffic Pursuit (7/29/20)
- Employee Recognition Ceremony (7/30/20) Letter
- Mask Mandate Statement (7/30/20)
August 2020
September 2020
October 2020
November 2020
- Motor Vehicle Fatality - CTY HY T (11/2/20)
- Multiple Traffic Pursuits (11/5/20)
- Wanted Huber Inmate Austin Odebrecht (11/17/20)
December 2020
- New Cameras at Swan Park Help to Solve Recent Vandalism (12/6/20)
- Fatal Crash STHY 60 Near Jefferson Road (12/12/20)
- Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over (12/18/20)
- Tactical EMS Fundraiser (12/18/20)
- Injury Crash Near O'Conner Road (12/26/20)
January 2019
- Bullet Damage to Home and Shed (1/2/19)
- Train and Tractor Collision (1/4/19)
- 2018 Sheriff Academy Graduation (1/7/19) Photo
- 2018 Fatal Totals (1/10/19)
- Interstate 41 Fatal (1/10/19) Update
- Scammer Posing as the Dodge County Sheriff's Department (1/14/19)
- Assistance with Warrant Service (1/24/19)
- Paul Digangi Wanted Huber Inmate (1/25/19) Update
- Pickup through Fox Lake (1/26/19)
- Car vs Dodge County Squad (1/26/19)
- Stay Off the Roads and Stay Inside (1/29/19)
- Connie Smiley Wanted Huber Inmate (1/31/19) Update
February 2019
- Jennifer Petersen Wanted Huber Inmate (2/22/19) Update
- Motor Vehicle Crash Hwy. 60 and Jefferson Road (2/28/19) Update
March 2019
April 2019
- Windwood Country Club Break In (4/8/19)
- Prescription Drug Take Back Event (4/15/19)
- Telecommunicator's Week (4/15/19)
- Must-Skis Suspect (4/17/19)
May 2019
- National Correction Officer Week (5/6/19)
- Freedom Road/Hoccheim Road Fatal Crash (5/9/19) Update
- National Police Week (5/13/19)
- Shooting (5/17/19)
- Crash Cty Trk A/County Trk C (5/23/19) Update
- Fatal Crash US 151 at Redwood Road (5/27/19) Update Update
June 2019
- Tasheana Williams-Sonny Huber Walk Away (6/11/19)
- Criminal Damage to Property (6/11/19)
- Fatal Crash Hwy. 60 near County Hwy. P (6/13/19) Update
- Safe Highways Begin with You (6/14/19)
- Protech DNA (6/17/19) Photo
- Sheriff Citizen Academy 2019 (6/24/19) Brochure Application
- ATV Crash (6/30/19)
July 2019
- Huber Walk Away - Nicolle Semrau
- Motor Vehicle Crash STH 33/CTH TW (7/24/19)
- Motor Vehicle Crash CTH A/CTH KW (7/23/19)
- Huber Walk Away - Valerie S. Thorsen (7/30/19)
August 2019
- Crash Reduction and Posting OWI Offenders (8/9/19) Sample Template
- Active Threats Investigation (8/11/19) Update
- Search (8/15/19) Update Update
- Fatal Crash STHY 68 near Lakeland Road (8/26/19) Update
- Fatal Crash Kellom Road 8/28/19 Update
- Motorcycle Crash - STHY 33 near CTH AY, Township of Herman (8/31/19) Update
September 2019
October 2019
November 2019
- 8-hour Landlord Training (11/11/19)
- School bus crash-Niblick Rd (11/12/19)
- 2020 County Budget Impacts on Sheriff's Office Budget (11/12/19)
- Scam Alert (11/13/19)
- Dodge County Drug Seizure (11/26/19)
- Fatal House Fire (11/30/19) Update
December 2019
January 2018
February 2018
- CTH S Injury Crash (2/3)18 (Update)
- Snowmobile Crash (2/8/18)
- 2017 Sheriff's Citizen Academy Graduation (2/8/17) Photo
- Criminal Interdiction in Lomira (2/23/18)
March 2018
- UTV Through Ice (3/2/18)
- Evacuation of Knaup Drive Apartments (3/5/18)
- Drug Search Warrant and Arrest (3/16/18) Photo 1 Photo 2
- Cty. Hwy. E Fatal Crash (3/17/18) Update
- Motor Vehicle Crash CTH A and CTH C (3/19/18)
- Death Investigation (3/19/18) Update
- Injury on Private Property (3/22/18)
- SWATTING hoax (3/22/18
- Comfort Care Blanket Donation (3/26/18) Photo
- Robbery at BMO Harris Lomira (3/26/18) Photo 1 Photo 2
April 2018
- Vehicle Versus Train (4/6/18) Photo 1 Photo 2
- Motor Vehicle Crash 151 and Bethel (4/6/18)
- National Telecommunicator Week (4/9/18)
- Donation of Vehicle (4/10/18)
- Prescription Drug Take Back Event (4/16/18) Flyer
- Interdiction and Grant Deployment (4/20/18)
- Car vs. Train Crash (4/27/18) Photo
May 2018
- Industrial Incident Advance Disposal (5/1/18)
- Correctional Officer Appreciation Week (5/7/18)
- National Police Week (5/16/18)
June 2018
- Donation of Vehicle - Community Service Officers Photo 1 Photo 2
- Quad Graphics Lomira Evacuation (6/14/18) Update
- Sheriff's Citizen Academy (6/19/18) Brochure
- Crime Prevention Funding Board Grant Notice (6/28/18) Application
July 2018
- Fatal Crash ( 7/4/18) Update
- Double Fatality Crash (7/13/18) Update
- Pursuit and Crash STH 33 (7/22/18)
- Serious Injury Crashes USH 151 (7/22/18)
- Explorer Post Wins National Award (7/25/18) Photo
- Fake Guns Look Very Real (7/26/18)
- Parking Lot Crash Serious Injury (7/28/18)
- Semi Fire USH 151 (7/28/18)
August 2018
- K9 Golf Outing Fundraiser (8/7/18)
- Fatal Motorcycle Crash Lebanon (8/8/18)
- Crash on Hwy. 151 (8/18/18)
- Motor Vehicle Crash - Oaklawn Road (8/19/18)
- Request for Assistance from Public - Burglaries (8/23/18) Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Update
- Road Closure State Hwy. 49 (8/29/18)
October 2018
- Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Crash (10/22/18) Photo Update
- Beaver Dam Shooting Incident (10/27/18) Update Update
November 2018
- Death Investigation (11/01/18) Update Update
- Serious Traffic Crash Hwy 151/Hwy C (11/01/18) Update
- Warrant Served (11/03/18) Photo Photo
- Motor Vehicle Crash Hwy 151/Jackson (11/13/18) Update
- 2019 Seatbelt Task Force (11/16/18)
- Text to 911 Reminder (11/19/18)
- Missing Juvenile (11/29/18) Photo
December 2018
January 2017
- Sheriff's Citizen Academy Graduation (1/3/17)
- BP South Robbery (1/3/17) Reward Poster
- Person of Interest in Custody - BP Robbery (1/5/17)
- Snowmobile Crash Fox Lake (1/15/17)
- Two Vehicles thru Ice (1/16/17)
- Motor Vehicle Crash with Injuries (1/28/17) Photo Update
February 2017
- Motor Vehicle Fatality (2/2/17) Photo
- Motor Vehicle Crash (2/12/17) Photo Update
- Explorer Post Awards Photo
- Methamphetamine Arrest (2/16/17) DOJ News Release
- Interdiction in Dodge County (2/20/17)
- Fatal Accident Cty. Hwy. D/Zimmerman Dr. Photo Update
- Motor Vehicle Crash Hwy. 33/Fairfield 2/26/17 Update
March 2017
- Criminal Interdiction Efforts in Beaver Dam Area (3/3/17)
- Motor Vehicle Crash Pond Road (3/10/17) Update
- Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash US 151 (3/13/17) Update
- St. Patrick's Day Extra Patrol (3/16/17)
- Pursuit and Crash (3/22/17)
April 2017
- 2017 Telecommunicator's Week (4/7/17)
- Threat to Waupun Schools
- Boat Safety Certification Class (4/19/17)
- Injury Motor Vehicle Crash (4/28/17) Update
May 2017
- Air Boat Crash (5/4/17) Photo
- Corrections Officer Week (5/7/17)
- Dodge County Seatbelt Task Force Grant (5/12/17)
- Residential Burglaries (5/15/17)
- Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash (5/17/17) Update
- Semi Crash USH151 @ CTH G (5/22/17)
- Donation from Countryside Auto Group for K9 (5/31/17) Photo
June 2017
- US Open Traffic in Dodge County (6/11/17)
- Sheriff's Citizen Academy (SCA) (6/21/17) Brochure Application
- Injury Motor Vehicle Crash (6/27/17)
July 2017
- Explorer Lieutenant Easton Meier Receives Award (7/5/17) Photo Award Brochure
- Michels Industrial Accident (7/6/17) Update
- Motor Vehicle Crash Hwy. 151 and Gunn Road (7/11/17) Update
- Fatal Crash Hwy. A and Hwy. W (7/21/17) Photo Update
August 2017
- Shooting TNT Gentleman's Club (8/2/17)
- Motor Vehicle Crash with Injuries (8/12/17) Update
- Motor Vehicle Crash with Injuries (8/13/17) Update
- Fatal Crash 151 & Forest Road (8/17/17) Update
- Motor Vehicle Crash with Injuries (8/23/17)
- Serious Injury Crash CTH TW/STH 33
- Serious Injury Crash STH 60/CTH R
- Sheriff Schmidt Graduates from NSI Photo
September 2017
- Fatal Crash - Hwy. G and Sunny Point Rd. (9/1/17) Update
- Motor Vehicle Crash Hwy. G and Hwy. FW Update Update#2
- Wayside Robbery (9/5/17)
- Serious Crash on Hwy. TW and Hwy. AY (09/13/17) Update Update#2
- Fatal Crash - STH 60 & Jefferson Rd. (9/17/17) Update
- Serious Crash CTH TW/STH 33
- Serious Crash STH 60/CTH R
- Sheriff Schmidt Graduates from NSI Photo
- Injury Crash USH 151 Near Hemlock Rd. (9/29/17) Update
October 2017
- Death Investigation Involving Train (10/1/17)
- Fatal Crash CTHP and ONeill Rd (10/4/17) Update
- Serious Crash I-41 near STH 28 (10/11/17) Update
- Inmate Escape (10/13/17) Photo Update Final update
- Donation to Dodge County Project Lifesaver (10/14/17)
- Fatal Crash CTH A & CTH B (10/13/17) Update
- Lomira Robbery (10/18/17)
- Sensations Robbery (10/23/17) Photo Update Reward Poster
- Wrong Way Crash Watertown (10/24/17) Update
November 2017
- Serious Injury Crash STH 16/60 (11/4/17)
- USH 151/HWY C Motor Vehicle Fatality (11/5/17) Update
- Cattle Drive (11/10/17)
- Crash Reduction Strategy (11/18/17)
- Injury Crash Hwy 33 and Hwy V (11/29/17) Update
December 2017
- Serious Injury Crash Hwy. 175 at Hwy. 28 (12/2/17) Update
- Serious Injury Crash STH 175/STH 28 (12/17/17)
- Motor Vehicle Fatality (12/31/17)
- Safe New Year Travels (12/29/17) Update
January 2016
- Snowmobile Trail Ambassador Program (1/7/16)
- Barn Fire - Mayville, WI (1/10/16)
- Motor Vehicle Crash (1/26/16) Update Photo 1 Photo 2
- Snowmobile Incident on Beaver Dam Lake (1/28/16)
February 2016
March 2016
April 2016
May 2016
June 2016
July 2016
- Fatal Crash Hwy. 33 (7/4/16) Update
- Fatal Crash - CTH G/Well Rd - Update #2 (7/6/16)
- Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash (7/11/16)
- Search Operations Mine Rd./Ore Rd. (7/11/16) Photo
- Explorers Post Nationals Trip (7/22/16) Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3
- Injury Crash I41 and STH 67 (7/26/16) Photo 1 Photo 2
- Injury Crash 151 Southbound On Ramp at 33 (7/28/16) Photo 1 Photo 2
- Sheriff's Office Shuts Down Drug Party (7/29/16)
August 2016
September 2016
October 2016
November 2016
December 2016
Sheriff's Column
Wisconsin's Emergency Detention Law and Law Enforcement Role
Every day, law enforcement personnel across our country, respond to assist people who are in crisis. That crisis could be caused by criminal activity but many times, we are called to assist because of mental health related concerns. Over the last 2 months since January 1, Dodge County law enforcement has responded to 18 suicidal incidents and has handled 14 emergency detentions.
Emergency detentions are generally incidents in which a person has demonstrated they are a substantial risk to themselves or another as defined in Wisconsin Statute 51.15(1). When this occurs, law enforcement and human service professionals make a joint decision to detain an individual for mental health treatment at a mental health facility. These detentions are overseen immediately upon admission to a mental health facility by mental health professionals and a circuit court judge within 72 hours.
It is certainly law enforcement’s responsibility to be the initial responders to these incidents and stabilize the situations doing their part to keep everyone safe. I am very proud of our law enforcement officers who respond and stabilize these situations. While doing so, they act as not only law enforcement, but sometimes must also act as a counselor, a negotiator, and a mediator to find the best solution possible.
It is my opinion that once these situations become stable and it is determined mental health intervention is needed, the subject of these cases should be turned over to mental health providers immediately for treatment. Unfortunately, in Wisconsin, that is not how the process goes. Typically, once an emergency detention process begins, a law enforcement officer transports the subject in need of mental health treatment to a local hospital for medical clearance in the back seat of a squad car. For those who have seen the back seat of a squad car, you know that this is not the best means for a subject in need of mental health treatment to be transported. Next, when they arrive at the hospital, a medical clearance and a wait for placement at a mental health facility begin. Yes, medical staff see them, but mental health professionals do not see them at this point. Instead, they sit in mental health crisis in a hospital room, guarded by an officer, many times for hours before a treatment facility can even be identified. Once a facility is identified, the law enforcement officer again places the person into the back seat of a squad car and transports that person to the mental health facility. Typically, this transport in our area of the state is at a minimum, a 1-hour transport. Finally, many hours after the initial detention, the person is turned over to mental health staff so they can begin to process of receiving the mental health assistance they so desperately need.
A typical emergency detention from initial contact until the person is placed on average takes anywhere from 4 to 8 hours. There are times when this process can take as long as 16 hours or even more. Not only is this process very expensive and resource draining for the law enforcement agency dealing with the crisis, but also more importantly the process and laws in place force people in crisis to be treated like a criminal in custody, rather than patients in need of mental health treatment.
Over the past 8 years, I have been working with stakeholders and legislators to identify ways to streamline this process with very little success. It has been my goal that we find a way to provide help for these people faster. At the same time, I have been working to free up our law enforcement resources at a time when there is a high need for cops on the street, not sitting needlessly in a hospital room.
While law enforcement has no logical place in the transport and facilitation of medical clearance for persons needing these services, the sheriff’s office will continue to do its part to get these patients where they need to go for help. I hope that in the future, our state can streamline the treatment options for those who are mentally ill. To me, it would make more sense that like other illnesses, ambulances and doctors manage the needs of those in crisis rather than law enforcement. Once these situations have been made safe, I would prefer to see law enforcement return to the task of enforcing the law and keeping Dodge County a safe and enjoyable place to live, work, and visit.
Sheriff Dale J. Schmidt
February, 2015 - Tactical Vests for Deputies DONATION FORM
March, 2015 - Child Safety Seats
April, 2015 - Be Courteous to Others on Roadways
May, 2015 - 70 MPH Speed Limit
June, 2015 - 6 Month Review
July, 2015 - Wisconsin's Domestic Violence Law
August, 2015 - Parents Who Host Lose The Most
September, 2015 - Slow Down, Buck Up, Pay Attention and Drive Sober
October, 2015 - Car vs. Deer Crashes
November, 2015 - Home Security
December, 2015 - Personal Responsibility and Enablers
January, 2016 - 2016 Annual Performance Objectives
February, 2016 - Dive and Rescue
March, 2016 - Drug Information Needed
April, 2016 - National Police Week and Officer Friendly
May, 2016 - Summer Safety Tips
June, 2016 - Gaining Compliance is Law Enforcement's Ultimate Goal
July, 2016 - Be Prepared
August, 2016 - Simple Rules to Help Law Enforcement
September, 2016 - Agendas Affecting Our Children
October, 2016 - Trespassing
November, 2016 - Keep Your Property Secure and Safe
December, 2016 - 2016 Highlights
January, 2017 - Civil Asset Forfeitures
February, 2017 - Respect for Authority
March, 2017 - Heroin Still a Problem, but Beware of Methamphetamine
April, 2017 - Help Prevent Threats at School
May, 2017 - Political or Advertising Signs Along Streets or Highways
June, 2017 - Dodge County Jail - Sheriff's Constitutional and Statutory Responsibility
July, 2017 - Keeping You Safe at the Fair
August, 2017 - When and How to Call Law Enforcement
September, 2017 - Traffic Crashes
October, 2017 - Problem Oriented Policing
November, 2017 - Constitutional Responsibility of the Sheriff
December, 2017 - Sheriff's Office Accomplishments
January, 2018 - What to do about Scammers
February, 2018 - Mass Killings, Discipline and Parental Guidance
March, 2018 - Release of Information
April, 2018 - Sex Trafficking
May, 2018 - Communication with the Public
June, 2018 - Drug Treatment Education and Enforcement
July, 2018 - Keeping Your Children Safe
August, 2018 - Facebook Posts Inciting Fear
September, 2018 - Keeping Crash Scenes Safe
November, 2018 - Due Diligence and Patience
December, 2018 - Snow Plow Drivers Have a Tough Job
January, 2019 - Social Media and the Golden Rule
February, 2019 - Monitor Your Child's Cell Phone
March, 2019 - Where Does the Money Go When a Traffic Citations is Issued?
April, 2019 - Quotas are Illegal
May, 2019 - Defensive Driving
June, 2019 - Drive Sober - OWI Laws Apply to Alcohol and Drugs
July, 2019- Hubers Law
August, 2019 - Scammers Continue to Scam
September, 2019 Lock Your Car Doors
October, 2019 - Property Owners Can Help Prevent Crimes
November, 2019 - Respect for Public and Private Property
December, 2019 - Winter Safety
January, 2020 - Sheriff’s Office/Highway Department Work Together on Crime Prevention Initiative
February, 2020 - Mental Health: A Troubling Trend
March, 2020 - Remain Calm
April, 2020 - Constitutional Rights and Re-Opening the Economy
May, 2020 - Thank You for the Gratitude
June, 2020 - Thank Your for Your Support - Let's Unify and Consider Other Perspectives
July, 2020 - Freedom of Speech/Law and Order
August, 2020 - Please Respect Each Other and their Opinions
September, 2020 - Jurisdictional Authority
October, 2020 - Citizen Provides Valuable Insight Into Law Enforcement
November, 2020 - Developing and Growing Leaders in the Sheriff's Office
December, 2020 - What to Expect When Calling 911
January, 2021 - Thin Blue Line Flag
February, 2021 - Problem Oriented Policing in Action
March, 2021 - Methamphetamine is Here
April, 2021 - Open Meetings Laws
May, 2021 - Qualified Candidates Encouraged to Apply
June, 2021 - Anonymous Complaints
July, 2021 - 9-1-1 Hang Ups
August 2021 - Please Avoid Being an Emergency Scene Onlooker
September, 2021 - Oh Deer!
October, 2021 - School Board Meetings Voter Fraud
November, 2021 - Accountability
December, 2021 - Give Emergency Vehicles, Snowplows and Tow Trucks Room!
January, 2022 - Agency Accreditation Process Underway
February, 2022 - Employee Mental Health
March, 2022 - Dodge County Sheriff Cadets
April, 2022 - Agency Culture and Accountability
May, 2022 - Response to Tragic School Killing
June, 2022 - Partnership with the District Attorney's Office and Investigation of Major Cases
July, 2022 - Election Integrity Taken Seriously in Dodge County
October, 2022 - Sheriff's Office One-On-One Squad Program
November, 2022 - Sheriff's Office vs. Sheriff's Department
December, 2022 - The Myth of Entrapment
January, 2023- Status of Districts Attorney's Office and the Impact on Law Enforcement
Law of the Month
This month we will discuss safely passing a vehicle on the left. We all have passed a vehicle on the left on a 2-way highway in a passing zone. A passing zone in indicated by the centerline as follows; The centerline markings on two-lane, two-way highways shall be one of the following: • A normal broken yellow line with passing permitted. A double line, one normal broken yellow line and one normal solid yellow line where passing is permitted in one direction.
The pass must begin and be completed within the passing zone. There is nothing in the statute that allows the passing vehicle to exceed the posted speed limit while passing another vehicle.
346.075 (2) and 346.08 to 346.11:
346.07 Overtaking and passing on the left. The following rules govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions and special rules stated in ss. 346.075 (2) and 346.08 to 346.11:
(2) The operator of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.
(3) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the operator of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle and shall not increase the speed of the vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
February, 2019 - Safe While on the Road
March, 2019 - Minimum Speed Regulation
April, 2019 - Passing Stopped Emergency or Roadside Service Vehicles
May, 2019 - Vehicles to Stop for School Buses with Flashing Lights
June, 2019 - Boating Safety Certificates
July, 2019 - Failure to Properly Secure a Trailer
August, 2019 - Obedience to Traffic Officers, Signs and Signals
September, 2019 - School Bus Law
October, 2019 - When Lighted Lamps Required
November, 2019 - Winter Travel
December, 2019 - Operation by Youthful Operators Restricted
January, 2020 - Distance Behind Snowplows
February, 2020 - Passing Stopped Emergency or Roadside Service Vehicles
March, 2020 - Tire Equipment
April, 2020 - Inattentive Driving
May, 2020 - Obedience to Traffic Officers, Signs and Signals
June, 2020 - Inattentive Driving - Construction Zones
July, 2020 - Boating Safety Tips
August, 2020 - Use of Multiple Beam Headlamps
September, 2020 - Limits on Overtaking on Left Side of Roadway
October, 2020 - Resisting or Obstructing an Officer
November, 2020 - Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Required
December, 2020 - When Lighted Lamps are Required
January, 2021 - Speed Restrictions
February, 2021 - Failure to Notify Police of Accident
March, 2021 - Tire Equipment
April, 2021 - Seatbelts
May, 2021 - Limitations on Overtaking on Left or Driving on Left Side of Roadway
June, 2021 - Motorcycle Endorsement
July, 2021 - Fail to Properly Secure a Trailer
August, 2021 - Rabies Vaccinations/Animal Bites
September, 2021 - Livestock on Highways
October, 2021 - Please Turn on Your Headlights
November, 2021 - Obstruction of Operator's View or Driving Mechanism
December, 2021 - Darker Days
January, 2022 - Snowmobiles
February, 2022 - Seatbelts
March, 2022 - Turning Movements and Required Signals on Turning and Stopping
April, 2022 - Park Hours
May, 2022 - Dogs at Large
June, 2022 - Obedience to Traffic Officers, Signs and Signals
July, 2022 - Littering
August, 2022 - Special Limitation on Load
September, 2022 - Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Required
October, 2022 - Vehicles to Stop for School Buses Displaying Flashing Lights
November, 2022 - Following too Closely
December, 2022 - Following Snowplows
January, 2023 - Obedience to Traffic Officers
February, 2023 - Method of Turns at Intersections
March, 2023 - Passing on the Right
April, 2023 - Inattentive Driving
May, 2023- Right of Way and Emergency Vehicles
June, 2023- Vent, Side, Rear Windows, and Windshields
July, 2023- Road Construction and Road Closures
August, 2023 - Window Tint
September, 2023 - When Lighted Lamps are Required
October, 2023 - Tires and Rims
November, 2023- Striking an Unattended Vehicle
December 2023 - Obstruction of Operator's View
January 2024 - Following Snowplows
February 2024 - Driver View Obstruction