Port Washington Police Department - Wisconsin

The Port Washington Police Department is a problem-solving agency. We seek to improve our environment by reducing and/or eliminating opportunities for crime. Our officers engage in Problem Oriented Policing as part of our fundamental mission. We have a talented and dedicated workforce of men and women that pride themselves in customer service. We value the numerous partnerships we have established within our community as a method of sharing responsibility in preventing crime and disorder.

The Port Washington Police Department proudly serves an estimated population of 11,400. In addition, the city experiences a significant seasonal increase in population due to a growing number of tourists visiting the area each year. As of early 2005, the department regularly patrols nearly 50 total road miles within the city.

The Port Washington Police Department provides a multitude of services to the community in a number of areas including traffic safety; adult, juvenile, and youth programs; investigative, crime prevention and general administration.

The current staffing level is twenty sworn police officers. When operating at authorized staffing level, our ratio of officers per 1,000 of established population is 1.6.

Sworn personnel consist of the Chief of Police and the Captain of Administration, representing the Administrative Division. The Patrol and Investigative Division is staffed by the Captain of Operations and two Lieutenants, supervising fifteen patrol officers.

Civilian support personnel include three full-time records management employees, one municipal court clerk who is also the Records Manager, one administrative assistant, and one part-time parking enforcement officer/maintenance personnel.