Green Bay Police Department Community Policing
To all neighbors and fellow citizens,
Help us so we can help you make YOUR neighborhood safer. Work with your Community Police on the long term issues in your area of Green Bay. Working together, we can make a difference.
Roster of Community Policing Beat Areas and Assigned Personnel
| Zone | Officer | Phone | Area | Neighborhood Association |
| 511N | Officer Terry Halvorson Terryha@ci.green-bay.wi.us |
492-3785 ext 1 | Far West | |
| 512N | Officer Tim Wallenfang Timwa@ci.green-bay.wi.us |
492-3785 ext 2 | Military | Perkins Park Area |
| 521N | Officer Scott Schuetze ScottSc@ci.green-bay.wi.us |
492-3785 ext 3 | Jefferson | Fort Howard |
| 522N | Officer Dave Schmitz Davidsc@ci.green-bay.wi.us |
492-3785 ext 4 | Tank | Tank / Seymour Park |
| 523N | Open Position | 492-3785 ext 5 | Tank | Tank / Seymour Park |
| 531N | Officer Jim Veeser Jimve@ci.green-bay.wi.us |
492-3785 ext 6 |
Broadway | Fort Howard |
| 532N | Officer Jim Kelly Jimke@ci.green-bay.wi.us |
492-3785 ext 7 | Lombardi | Lombardi |
| 533N | Officer Dean Danelski Deanda@ci.green-bay.wi.us |
492-3785 ext 8 | Lombardi | Lombardi |
| 541N | Officer Pat Blindauer Patbl@ci.green-bay.wi.us |
448-3143 ext 1 | Downtown | Downtown Business District |
| 542N | Officer Mike Francois MikeFr@ci,green-bay.wi.us |
448-3143 ext 5 | Downtown | Downtown Business District |
| 543N | Officer Dave Swanson Davesw@ci.green-bay.wi.us | 448-3143 ext 3 | Washington | Navarino |
| 544N | Officer Dave VanErem Daveva@ci.green-bay.wi.us | 448-3143 ext 4 | Washington | Navarino |
| 545N | Officer Brian Schilt BrianSc@ci.green-bay.wi.us |
448-3143 ext 2 | Astor | Astor / Astor East River |
| 551N | Officer Brad Linzmeier BradLi@ci.green-bay.wi.us | 448-3143 ext 6 | Olde North | Olde North/3 Corners/N. Baird |
| 553N | Officer Scott Grygleski Scottgr@ci.green-bay.wi.us | 448-3143 ext 7 | Olde North | Olde North/3 Corners/N. Baird |
| 552N | Officer Dave Larsen Davela@ci.green-bay.wi.us |
448-3143 | Northeast | East Shore / Nicolet |
| 561N | Open Position |
448-3143 |
Southeast | Nicolet |
| 562N | Officer Lee Kingston Leeki@ci.green-bay.wi.us |
448-3143 | Imperial | |
| COMMUNITY POLICING SUPERVISORS | ||||
| 704R | Lieutenant Jim Runge Jamesru@ci.green-bay.wi.us | 448-3215 | Citywide | |
| 701R | Captain Bill Galvin WilliamGa@ci.green-bay.wi.us | 448-3189 | Citywide | |
Dr. Herman Goldstein, a professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin law school, conceived, and developed the theory of problem-orientated policing.The Herman Goldstein Award recognizes innovative and effective problem oriented policing projects that have achieved measurable success in reducing specific crime, disorder, or public safety problems.
The Police Executive Research Forum sponsors a conference once a year in which the world's best problem-oriented policing projects are presented. In 1999, the 7th year since the Goldstein award was conceived, police agencies from around the world submitted over 90 nominations to the Police Executive Research Forum describing exemplary problem oriented policing programs. On August 25th one winner and six finalists were announced. The finalists this year are the cities of Minneapolis, Racine, San Diego, Fresno, Vancouver and Baltimore. 1999' s winner was Green Bay, Wisconsin. Officer Bill Bongle and Steve Scully entitled their presentation, " Street Sweeping, Broadway Style ".
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In their presentation the officers described a program that serves as proof that communities working together can regain areas that had previously been accepted as lost. The presentation depicts the retaking of the Broadway business district. The multimedia presentation was produced with the assistance of a Broadway business, Pulse communications. On Saturday, November 13th , the six finalists and the winners, Bill and Steve, will present their programs before 1,400 conference attendees in San Diego, California. They have since given the presentation numerous times, even internationally in England!
Proactive vs. Reactive
The Community Police Officer (CPO) is not dispatched to calls. The primary function of the CPO is to identify and address the problems or “hot spots” in his/her assigned neighborhood. By identifying these trouble spots and addressing the underlying problems, the CPO can effectively reduce the repeat calls for police services. If the officer were constantly dispatched to calls, the CPO would become reactive rather than proactive.
Problem-Solving
The CPO's implement a problem-solving approach. The key to solving problems comes from mobilizing neighborhood residents and businesses to work together. Problems that were once thought to be the sole province of the police must be addressed as a community for any long-term improvement to take place. Officers look for creative solutions to long-term problems.
Neighborhood Teams
Each “beat” has defined boundaries, necessary to maintain the stability of the program. Officers find themselves pulled in many directions if they try to satisfy too many people. Our experience has taught us that to be effective, the CPO must address problems in a defined area. The CPO teams have staggered schedules, usually providing coverage 7 days a week.
Method of Patrol
The CPO's patrol their assigned neighborhoods on foot and bicycles. The “out of car experience” is what gets the officer closer to the neighborhood. Many of us had patrolled these neighborhoods by squad car for many years and yet knew only a few “trouble makers.” Once out of our squads, we found ourselves surrounded by numerous law-abiding citizens, eager to help.
Walking the “Beat”
The public was starving for “beat cops” to return to their neighborhoods. Many people shared stories of the relationship they shared with beat officers from years past. We found that the best information does not come from the “Huggy Bear” street informant, but rather law-abiding citizens, who are often aware of traffic patterns and unusual activities.
Bicycle Patrol
The bicycle is an excellent tool for officers to patrol their neighborhoods. Before implementation of the CPU, officers were only allowed to ride bicycles occasionally when staffing levels permitted. This was due to the fact the officer may be pulled out of their assigned patrol area and sent anywhere in the city.
Officers on bicycles have been able to interrupt drug dealing and make quick arrests due to the stealth of the bikes. The CPO can maintain one on one contact with citizens and yet travel greater distances that he or she could on foot. The officers on bikes have come across situations they would not have otherwise discovered in a squad car.
Community Officers: Not a Replacement for Regular Patrol
The CPU is but one part of the police team. The public will always require officers able to respond to emergencies such as car accidents or domestic disputes. The CPU is not designed to provide an emergency response. The CPU deals with long-term neighborhood problems.