Manitowoc Police Department

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Chief's Message

September 2008

Interim Acting Chief

Oscar (Tony) Dick

Greetings to all! I hope you had a great fun filled summer. All good things must come to an end and so it is with our summers in Wisconsin. On the brighter side of life the end of summer means fall is coming! This change of seasons is a great time of year.

 

This fall the City of Manitowoc will allow a limited bow hunt for deer in our city. This is a first step in an effort to reduce the deer herd size to lower deer/car accidents and other deer related problems in our city. Although the hunt will not take place on city owned property, a change in our ordinances will give private landowners a chance to allow hunting on their property. There will be a permit system so we can keep track of the bow hunters and make sure they are taking all the necessary precautions for a safe bow hunt.

 

I would like to welcome our three new officers onto the city payroll. Officers Joseph Darr, Brad Hayner, and Michael Bosch started their law enforcement careers this August 2008. It was great to shake their hands and see the excitement in their eyes on their first day of work. I hope they never lose that feeling of thankfulness and accomplishment that comes at the start of a new career. Another warm welcome to our three new Crossing Guards; Carol Kumbalek, Rayanne Wiltgen and Charles Shulander.

 

Congratulation also goes out to Norb Nelson for completing 60 years of competitive shooting representing the Police Department and the City of Manitowoc. Please see the related article!

 

Have a great Fall! Tony

 

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