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SAFETY ALERT - OBEY TRAFFIC SPEED LAWS TO ENSURE EVERYONE'S SAFETY

Everest Metro acknowledges that the public needs to be made more aware of the dangers of speeding. If speeding is to be combated more effectively, we would have to devote increased resources to better enforcement, including more law officers to patrol the roads to target aggressive speeding drivers. The Everest Metro Police will increase speed reduction efforts by utilizing the 3E’s strategy namely Education, Enforcement, and Empowerment. It is however the drivers responsibility to obey the traffic speed laws to ensure everyone's safety.

CLAY SCHULZ PROMOTED TO OPERATIONS CAPTAIN

With the pending retirement of Scott Sleeter, the department will go through changes within it's Command Staff. Effective May 3, 2010, Clay Schulz will take over the Operations Division, overseeing both patrol and investigations. Former Operations Captain James Vercimak will succeed Sleeter as Admininstrative Captain.

CAPTAIN SCOTT SLEETER TO RETIRE

Captain Scott Sleeter will retire in July, 2010 after serving 22 years with the department.

"You can't do something for so long and not be a little apprehensive about retiring. For 30 years, I had a front-row seat to the greatest show on earth. I've got alot of good friends on the department. I'm going to miss working with them," he said.

As for his future, he will make use of his experience teaching at Globe University and working part-time for the Marathon County Sheriff's Department disposing of evidence left over from old cases.

OFFICERS DICKERSON AND HEILMANN NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE MARATHON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMANT SWAT TEAM

Officers Rob Dickerson and Shane Heilmann are set to join the Marathon County Sheriff's Department SWAT team. After interviewing, demonstrating proficiency with firearms, and meeting physical fitness requirements, Dickerson and Heilmann accepted offers to join the team, and will begin training as members in May.

ADDITIONAL ONLINE FORMS ADDED TO WEBSITE

The following online forms have been added to our website:

TRAFFIC VIOLATION COMPLAINT ONLINE FORM

A Traffic Violation Complaint Form is a new addition to the website. Using this form, you can notify us of traffic concerns or problems in your neighborhood.

A complaint log will be maintained and shared with patrol personnel, who will investigate the nature of the problem. If an assessment of the problem area indicates the need for heightened traffic enforcement, officers will undertake appropriate action to address the problem.

We take your traffic complaints seriously, and will work diligently to address them.

RADAR SPEED TRAILER

Speeding vehicles is the #1 complaint received from the citizens of our community. As a result, the Village of Weston has graciously funded the purchase of a radar speed trailer to help promote driving safety by increasing compliance with posted speed limits.

The unit is designed with the following features:
* Flashing speed sign when violators are approaching.
* Posted sign with actual posted speed limit.
* Traffic counter, indicates how many vehicles passed unit.
* Speed monitor, indicates several speed observations.
* Traffic data collection computer.

When we receive complaints regarding speeding vehicles, we will place the speed trailer into that neighborhood as soon as possible, and it will remain in place as long as necessary to remind motorists to slow down. The computer generated data will then be analyzed to help us better respond to the neighborhood for traffic enforcement efforts.

To request placement of the speed trailer or monitoring board in your neighborhood, please complete the online request form here. Requests will be given priority by date received.

PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROP BOX PROGRAM

Everest Metro PD is participating in a county wide program to provide citizens a place to drop off old prescriptions and medications, including controlled narcotic drugs so they can be properly disposed of and not wind up in the local landfills or municipal water supplies. Wausau PD, Everest Metro PD and Rothschild PD have volunteered to host drop boxes at each department.

A post office style drop box will be placed into the PD lobby and local pharmacists have volunteered their time to sort these medications so they can be routed to the appropriate disposal facility. This proactive, environmentally friendly program officially opened on January 4, 2010. more

TRAINING UPDATE

Specialized training enhances departments ability to investigate crime and accident scenes.

Everest Metro now has two officers trained as Evidence Technicians in Officers Mark Hull and Rob Dickerson, and one trained as an Accident Investigator in Scott Marten. In addition, Officer Shane Thatcher will complete his accident investigator training in 2010.

SEXUAL ABUSE AWARENESS

The Marathon County Sexual Abuse Intervention Team has developed guidelines to help coordinate response efforts to all victims of sexual assault in Marathon County. The goal is to provide victims of sexual assault with timely and effective services so that they can recover from the mental and physical harm caused by these incidents. more