The Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group (WILEAG) will be assessing and examining all aspects of the Whitewater Police Department’s policy and procedures, management, operations, and support services. The assessment will take place Tuesday, June 18, 2024 through Thursday, June 20, 2024.
Verification by the WILEAG team is necessary for the Whitewater Police Department to meet the Board’s state-of-the-art standards as part of a voluntary process to gain accreditation.
“Accreditation evaluates whether our agency is following defined industry standards and best practices. This rigorous process helps us ensure we are providing the highest level of service for our community, ” Chief Dan Meyer said.
The public can provide comments to the assessment team by calling (262) 473-0109 on Wednesday, June 18th between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Telephone comments are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with WILEAG’s standards. The current WILEAG accreditation standards can be found at the WILEAG website located at http://www.wileag.info/full-accreditation.html.
Individuals can offer written comments about the Whitewater Police Department’s ability to meet the standards for accreditation and send them to Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group, at WILEAG, 7525 W. Greenfield Ave. West Allis, WI 53214.
“The Whitewater Police Department must comply with hundreds of standards in order to gain accredited status,” said Meyer. “The achievement and subsequent maintenance of accredited status have been cornerstone accomplishments for our department. The work required of our staff to maintain accredited status has helped us nurture a culture of professionalism over a number of years here.”
“The assessment team is composed of three law enforcement practitioners from other agencies within the state,” said Captain Adam Vander Steeg, Accreditation Manager for the Whitewater Police Department. “The assessors will review department documents, interview employees, and view offices and the places where compliance can be observed.”
“After completion of the assessment team’s review of the agency, the assessment team leader reports back to the WILEAG Board so a determination can be made as to whether the agency will be granted accredited status,” Vander Steeg stated. Accreditation status is granted for three years during which time the agency must submit annual reports attesting continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited.
For more information regarding the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group, citizens can email executive.director@wileag.info or write to:
WILEAG
7525 W. Greenfield Ave.
West Allis, WI 53214
A copy of the standards is available at the Whitewater Police Department. Citizens can contact Captain Adam Vander Steeg at (262) 473-1372 for further information.
Whitewater Police Department
312 W. Whitewater St.
Whitewater, WI 53190
