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The Berlin Police Department strives to serve our community by providing the highest quality of law enforcement services. This is accomplished through strong partnerships with our citizens to solve problems, reduce crime, and improve public safety. It is my mission to ensure that we serve all citizens with respect and are responsive to the needs of our residents and visitors. As you browse through our website, I hope that you learn more about “Your Department” and “Your Officers.” We are your neighbors, your friends, and in your time of need “Protectors.” We exist to assist you and your family.
Service to the Community is our Primary Business
Contact Information
Berlin Police Department
PO Box 272
108 N. Capron Street
Berlin, WI 54923
Administrative Office Hours:
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (closed over lunch)
Closed on Holidays
Phone: 920-361-0444
Fax: 920-361-4313
Non-Emergency (dispatch) 920-361-2121
EMERGENCY 911
Report a crime anonymously: 1-800-GET THEM (438-8436)
Entryway Lobby Phones:
Red Phone: 911 Emergency ONLY
Black Phone: Connects automatically to Dispatch Center in Green Lake
The patrol division provides police service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Administrative services, including open records requests, and copies of forms, etc. is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed for lunch and on holidays.
The Berlin Police Department has an automated telephone system. During regular business hours an operator will assist you. However, after 4:30 PM , and on holidays and weekends, an automated system will direct your call.
Officers assigned to the patrol division have voice-mail boxes. Upon reaching the automated system, use the extension number to leave a message for a specific officer.
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Personnel |
Badge Number |
E-Mail Address |
Dial 361-0444 then the extension number |
|
Chief J. Engel |
#220 |
jengel@berlinpd.com |
5440 |
|
Assistant Chief B. Pulvermacher |
#221 |
bpulvermacher@berlinpd.com |
5441 |
|
Sergeant S. Strahan |
#246 |
sstrahan@berlinpd.com |
2460 |
|
Corporal J. Schroeder |
#247 |
jschroeder@berlinpd.com |
2470 |
|
Officer C. Krause |
#243 |
crkrause@berlinpd.com |
2430 |
|
Officer L. Meyer |
#248 |
lmeyer@berlinpd.com |
2480 |
|
Officer N. Knetzger |
#234 |
nknetzger@berlinpd.com |
2340 |
|
Officer M. Bennett |
#249 |
mbennett@berlinpd.com |
2490 |
|
Vacant |
|
|
|
|
Officer Z. Plath |
#237 |
zplath@berlinpd.com |
2370 |
|
Officer T. McDowell |
#244 |
tmcdowell@berlinpd.com |
2440 |
|
Officer J. Heider |
#240 |
jheider@berlinpd.com |
2400 |
|
Administrative Assistant Stephanie Skivers |
|
sskivers@berlinpd.com |
3470 or 0 |
Child Safety Ordinance
Municipal Court
Municipal court is scheduled every second Wednesday of the month unless notified.
Adult court is scheduled for 2:00 pm and Juvenile court at 3:00 pm
Municipal court is held at Berlin City Hall, 108 N. Capron St., Berlin, WI / 2nd Floor Council chambers.
BERLIN POLICE DEPT DOES NOT TAKE PAYMENTS
All payments are made directly to the court at:
Lakeside Municipal Court
16 Garfield Street
North Fond du Lac, WI 54937
Phone: 920-924-2479
Fax: 920-922-7926
Email: municourt@nfdl.org
Services Offered
- Fingerprinting during normal business hours of 7:30 to 4:30 if an officer is available. The current fee is $10.00 for a City of Berlin resident and $20.00 for a non-resident.
- Paper Service: $31.00 for the first two attempts and $30.00 per attempt thereafter.
- Tenant Background Checks
Winter Parking
Sec. 70-458 / Winter Parking for City of Berlin
Effective NOVEMBER 30 to MARCH 30
(a) Seasonal parking restrictions. No person shall park any motor vehicle or trailer upon any street in the city between 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. from November 30 to March 30, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Exceptions.
- A permit, with the parking location specified thereon, shall be issued by the clerk-treasurer, subject to confirmation by the superintendent of streets, upon application and after investigation by the person designated by the common council, to those persons who have no off-street parking available within a reasonable distance of their residence, allowing such persons to park in a designated area, which area shall be as near to the residence of the applicant as practicable. All such permits shall terminate on March 30 of each year, and the permit fee shall be as established in the fee schedule adopted by the common council on file in the city clerk-treasurer’s office.
- Upon application to the police department, a temporary parking permit, valid for up to 24 hours, shall be issued to any person for just cause, and shall be valid for a specified location only.
- Annual parking permits shall be subject to appeal, review or revocation by the common council, upon public hearing, after giving five days’ notice to all interested parties.
(c) Notice of winter overnight parking restrictions. Signs shall be posted on all highways at the entrance to the city which shall state: “Winter Overnight Parking Restricted. Contact Police Department for Information.”
(Code 1989, § 10-1-28)
Parking Ticket Information
- Most unpaid parking violations will be re-issued as a Uniform Traffic Citation if unpaid after 20 days
- ALL parking violations not paid within 5 days will DOUBLE
- Fine amount for unpaid parking tickets NOT re-issued as a Uniform Traffic Citation will double after 10 days
- Tickets can be paid via mail, online, or placed in the Parking ticket payment box located in between the doors at City Hall (avail 24 hrs)
Berlin Police Department is now accepting online payments for the following items:
Parking Ticket – Parking Ticket Number required Parking ticket payments will not exceed $40.00. If you have a citation that is greater please contact Lakeside Municipal Court for payment.
Public Nuisance and Abatement Process
Drug Take Back
A Drug Box for unused or unwanted medication(s) can be located in City Hall.
All medications can be brought in for disposal during normal business hours of 7:30am – 4:30pm, Monday-Friday. NO SHARPS will be accepted.
All medications should be emptied from their container into a ziplock bag for disposal.
All liquids/creams can remain in their container and placed into a ziplock bag for disposal.
Crime Statistics
Use of Force Policy
Support Agencies
- Green Lake County Department of Social Services and Mental Health: 920-294-4070
- Green Lake County Clerk of Court: 920-294-4142
- Green Lake County Circuit Court: 920-294-4042
- Green Lake County District Attorney: 920-294-4046
- Green Lake County Sheriff Department: 920-294-4000
- Green Lake County Justice Center, 571 County Rd A, Green Lake, WI 54941
- Waushara County Department of Social Services and Mental Health: 920-787-6600
- Waushara County Clerk of Court: 920-787-0441
- Waushara Sheriff Department: 920-787-3321
Helpful Links
- Wisconsin Circuit Court Access https://wcca.wicourts.gov
- Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry https://appsdoc.wi.gov/public
- Wisconsin Travel Alerts 511 https://511wi.gov/map#:Alerts
- Identity Theft / Fraud https://www.identitytheft.gov/
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