Berlin Police Department

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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 improving 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.

Overview / Contact

Service to the Community is our Primary Business

Contact Information

Berlin Police Department
PO Box 291
108 N. Capron Street
Berlin, WI 54923

Administrative Office Hours:
Mon-Fri: 7:30 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)

Dispatch Phone 24/7: 920-361-2121

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, payment of parking tickets, and copies of forms, etc. is available Monday through Friday from 7:30 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.

Personnel	Badge Number	E-Mail Address	Dial 361-0444 then the extension number
Chief JD Lind	#221	jdlind@berlinpd.com	5440
Assistant Chief of Police
Sergeant Scott Strahan	#246	sstrahan@berlinpd.com	2460
Sergeant Bradley Kurczek	#245	bkurczek@berlinpd.com	2450
Corporal Jessica Schroeder	#247	jschroeder@berlinpd.com	2470
PSLO Georgia Trochinski	#244	gtrochinski@berlinpd.com	2440
Officer Chad Krause	#243	crkrause@berlinpd.com	2430
Officer Corey Horn	#239	chorn@berlinpd.com	2390
Officer Luke Meyer	#248	lmeyer@berlinpd.com	2480
Officer Noah Knetzger	#234	nknetzger@berlinpd.com	2340

Officer Michael Bennett	#249	mbennett@berlinpd.com	2490
Administrative Assistant Vicki Murphy		vmurphy@berlinpd.com	3470 or 0

Entryway Lobby Phones:
Red Phone: 911 Emergency ONLY
Black Phone: Connects automatically to Dispatch Center in Green Lake

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.

Department Personnel

CHIEF OF POLICE
J.D. Lind #220

Assistant Chief of Police
Vacant

Email:
Phone:

Administrative Assistant Vicki Murphy

Email: vmurphy@berlinpd.com
Phone: 920-361-0444 ext. 3470 or 0

Sergeant Scott Strahan #246

Email: sstrahan@berlinpd.com
Phone: 920-361-0444 ext. 2460

Sergeant Bradley Kurczek #245

Email: bkurczek@berlinpd.com
Phone: 920-361-0444 ext. 2450

Corporal Jessica Schroeder #247

Email: jschroeder@berlinpd.com
Phone: 920-361-0444 ext. 2470

PSLO Georgia Trochinski #244

Email: gtrochinski@berlinpd.com
Phone: 920-361-0444 ext. 2440

Officer Chad Krause #243

Email: crkrause@berlinpd.com
Phone: 920-361-0444 ext. 2430

Officer Luke Meyer #248

Email: lmeyer@berlinpd.com
Phone: 920-361-0444 ext. 2480

Officer Noah Knetzger #234

Email: nknetzger@berlinpd.com
Phone: 920-361-0444 ext. 2340

Officer Michael Bennett #249

Email: mbennett@berlinpd.com
Phone: 920-361-0444 ext. 2490

Forms

Ordinances

Code of Ordinances City of Berlin, Wisconsin

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 held at Berlin City Hall, 108 N. Capron St., Berlin, WI / 2nd Floor Council chambers. All payments are made direct 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

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)

Public Nuisance & Abatement Process

Public Nuisance and Abatement Process

Article V – Public Nuisances

Drug Take Back

The Berlin Police Department does have a Drug Box for unused medications. All drugs are to be taken out of the original containers and put into a zip lock bag for disposal. Liquids and creams will also be accepted but are to be kept in their original containers and put into a zip lock bag. All medications can be brought to the Berlin Police Department during normal business hours of 7:30-4:30 M-F. No “sharpies” will be taken in for disposal.

Parking Tickets & Payments

Parking Tickets and Payments

Fines double after 5 days if not paid
30 days: DOT suspension of registered vehicle owner and license plates
Tickets can be paid via mail, at City Hall Deposit Box (avail 24 hrs) or at Police Dept. (7:30 am-4:30 pm M-F only)

Services Offered

Fingerprinting during normal business hours of 7:30 to 4:30 if an officer is available. Current fee is $10.00 for a City of Berlin resident and $20.00 for a non-resident.
Paper Service: $31.00 for first two attempts and $30.00 per attempt thereafter.
Tenant Background Checks