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PORTAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT

117 W. Pleasant St. Portage, WI 53901 - Dispatch: (608)742-2171 - Non-emergency: (608)742-2174


Mission Statement

PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITY AND ITS QUALITY OF LIFE BY
DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES

 

VISION STATEMENT

TO ENHANCE OUR COMPETENCY AND CONFIDENCE THUS STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY’S MORALE AND TRUST


Values

Honor  -  Respect  -  Integrity  - Service  -  Courage


OUR DEPARTMENT

The Portage Police Department is a community-oriented department which serves the City of Portage with a population of 10,300 citizens and operates 24/7. The City of Portage is the county seat located in Columbia County, Wisconsin. This family consists of 23 Sworn Officers, 2 Community Service Officers and 2 Administrative Assistants.  The department consists of a Patrol Division, K9 Unit, Detective Division, Records Division, a School Resource Officer program, and a Volunteer in Police Services Unit.

We believe that building strong partnerships with our community fosters a beneficial resource for preventing and solving crime, trust, and support during challenging times. Through the teamwork approach, this department and the community has mutual respect and strive to work towards making the Portage area a great place to live, visit, and raise a family. We are proud of the connections we have established and work hard every day to keep this intact.

Though a supervisor is on 24 hours a day, the best way to contact the police department for police services is through the Columbia County Dispatch Center at (608)742-2171. During business hours, Monday- Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, you can reach the police department, records department and administration at (608) 742-2174.

 


Message from the Chief,                                   

Welcome to our police department’s website. I encourage you to browse the Community Events and Programs tab to learn more of what we have to offer.  I hope you found this website easy to navigate and found the information you were looking for.
I’m optimistic that you find our community inviting and safe. We strive to be a transparent department and are always looking for additional ways to improve and connect with our citizens and visitors.
Respectfully,
Keith J Klafke
Chief of Police

Citations, Parking Tickets & Appeals

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Law Enforcement Documents & Assistance

Amplifying Device Permit Application
Citizen Complaint Form Against Officer
Crash Reports
Demonstration Guidelines
K9 Golf Outing
Open Records Request Form
Portage Police Department Vacation/Vacant House Request
Search City of Portage Ordinance

Department Policies & Procedures
5.01 Use of Force (1)

 

Key Contact

Police Chief: Keith Klafke
117 West Pleasant Street

Portage, WI 53901
Phone:
608.742.2174 ext. 146 (Non-Emergency)

Email: keith.klafke@portagewi.gov


Department Staff


Command Staff

Assistant Chief of Police
Richard Hoege
richard.hoege@portagewi.gov

Patrol Lieutenant
Robert Bagnall
robert.bagnall@portagewi.gov

Captain
Daniel Garrigan
daniel.garrigan@portagewi.gov

First Shift Patrol
(6:00am-2:00pm)

Patrol Officer
Teresa Johnson
teresa.johnson@portagewi.gov

 

Sergeant
Eric Walters
eric.walters@portagewi.gov

Patrol Officer
Dennis Pomeroy
dennis.pomeroy@portagewi.gov

 

Patrol Officer
William Charlebois
william.charlebois@portagewi.gov

Second Shift Patrol
(2:00pm-10:00pm)

Sergeant
Brian Fehd
brian.fehd@portagewi.gov

Patrol Officer
Sarah Rueth
sarah.rueth@portagewi.gov

Patrol Officer
Austin Valenta
austin.valenta@portagewi.gov

Sergeant 
Benjamin Neumann
benjamin.neumann@portagewi.gov

Patrol Officer
Jesse Sprague
jesse.sprague@portagewi.gov

Patrol Officer
Heather Medina
heather.medina@portagewi.gov

Third Shift Patrol
(10:00pm-6:00am)

Sergeant
Michael Schutz
michael.schutz@portagewi.gov

Patrol Officer
Alex Royse
alex.royse@portagewi.gov

 

Patrol Officer
Brandon Hall
brandon.hall@portagewi.gov

 

Patrol Officer
Jacob Kubelt
jacob.kubelt@portagewi.gov

 

Sergeant
Cameron Coronado
cameron.coronado@portagewi.gov

Patrol Officer
Gabrielle Read
gabrielle.read@portagewi.gov

 

Patrol Officer
Kaylee Ramirez
kaylee.ramirez@portagewi.gov

School Resource Officer

School Resource Officer
Katelyn Behling
katelyn.behling@portagewi.gov

Detective Division

Detective
Jason Stenberg
jason.stenberg@portagewi.gov

Detective
Peter Warning
peter.warning@portagewi.gov

Community Service Officers (Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm)

CSO
Kevin Todryk
kevin.todryk@portagewi.gov

CSO
Megan Jahoda
megan.jahoda@portagewi.gov

Administrative Assistants
(Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm)

Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Eberle
jennifer.eberle@portagewi.gov

 

Administrative Assistant
Casey Crary
casey.crary@portagewi.gov

 

K9 Patrol

K9 Patrol

Department Staff Photos Courtesy of Galley Studio

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City of Portage, WI

City of Portage Municipal Building
115 W Pleasant St. Portage, WI 53901

608.742.2176
Monday - Friday
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