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Village of Brown Deer, Wisconsin
BROWN DEER POLICE DEPARTMENT
SERVICES & PROGRAMS
4800 West Green Brook Drive
Brown Deer, WI 53223
(414) 371-2900 (Non-Emergency) / 911 (Emergency Only) / FAX (414) 371-2929
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POLICE DEPARTMENT TOPIC
BICYCLE
SAFETY
CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY
COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
CONVICTED SEX OFFENDERS
GENERAL INFORMATION
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
WHO IS A
STRANGER ? ARE YOU SURE YOUR CHILD KNOWS
SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
BICYCLE
SAFETY
The Brown Deer Police Department will be
participating in a special bicycle safety campaign that is designed to keep kids safe this
summer. The goal is to increase awareness among area youth and to assist in
achieving a safe and accident free bicycling year. Inside this pamphlet you will
find some simple tips and suggestions to help you ride safe.
Bicycle Safety Hints and Tips
A helmet is the first thing you should have
when riding a bicycle. A helmet keeps your head and brain safe during an accident.
85% of head and brain injuries that occur could have been avoided if the cyclist
wore a bicycle. When choosing a bicycle helmet make sure it fits properly and is
approved to SNELL standards.
Before riding you should do a quick check of
your bicycle to make sure everything is in good working conditions. Be sure to
check: brakes to make sure they work properly; handlebars to make sure they are not
crooked or loose; chain to make sure it is clean and oiled; seat to be sure it is the
right height for you; tires to check for bulges, cuts, cracks and worn spots; and lights
in the front and the rear to make sure they work properly.
Rules of the Road
Ride on the rights side of the road with
traffic, never against it.
When riding upon the roadway with friends
you should travel in a single file line, and as close to the curb as possible.
Before entering the street from a driveway,
STOP. Look left, right, and left again, and go only when it is safe.
Ride with both hands on the handle bars,
except when signaling.
Never carry others on a single seat bicycle.
When riding at night, you must have a front
white light, and a back red reflector.
Remember to obey all traffic rules, signs
and signals. Stop at stop signs, and be sure the traffic is clear before you go.
The Brown Deer Police Department enforces
all bicycle traffic laws throughout the summer to increase bicycle safety awareness.
Officers stop unsafe bicyclists, giving written warnings, and notifying bicyclists
parents of the unsafe behavior.
How to be Safe when Riding at Night
Bicycling after dark can be very dangerous because it
is very difficult for drivers to see bicyclists. If you can, try to avoid riding at
night. However if you must ride at night, be sure to wear clothing that drivers can
easily see. Florescent colors are good to wear in the daytime but are difficult to
see at night. You should wear light colored clothes and a light colored helmet.
Here are some other hints to help you be seen at night.
Be sure your bike has a bright, white light in the
front and a bright red light and reflector in the back.
Reflective tape can be attached to your bicycle,
helmet, and pedals to make you more visible.
A reflective vest and reflective clothing can greatly
increase your visibility and help drivers see you at night.
A simple strip of reflective tape wrapped around your
ankle and your pedaling motion will create a reflective image in motion that is easily
seen by approaching motorists.
How to Keep Your Bike Safe from Bike Thieves
Every year the Brown Deer Police Department
investigates numerous reports of stolen bicycles. Here are some simple tips to keep
bike thieves from spoiling your bicycling year.
Remember to always lock your bicycle to something
solid like a pole or bicycle rack. Be sure to lock your bike's frame, not just the
wheel. Never leave your bike laying outside your house unattended. It should
be kept in the garage with the door closed.
Register you bicycle with your local police
department. By registering your bicycle with the department you will receive a
license plate and a record of your bike's description, serial number, and your name and
address will be kept on file at our department.
Keep a personal record of your bike's
information. Record your bike's serial number - usually you can find this number
located on the bottom of the crank shaft or head tube imprinted in the bike's frame.
Record the make, model, color, size, and the value of your bicycle.
CITIZEN
POLICE ACADEMY
The Police Department conducts
Spring and Fall Citizen Police Academy sessions, open to all adult
residents of Brown Deer who are interested in learning more about their police department.
The purpose of the academy
is threefold. The first is to enable graduates to have a working knowledge of
actual police department management, operations and procedures. A second goal
is to strengthen community support and involvement with the department. The
third is for the police department to learn and benefit from the class
members.
Class capacity is limited,
so register early if interested.
More information.
An application for the Academy is
available to download and print off your computer at home by clicking here. If you have any
questions about the Citizen Academy, or wish to register, please contact Nancy Hoppe at
371-2900 or by
e-mail.
COMPLAINT
PROCEDURE
BROWN DEER’S CITIZEN COMPLAINT
PROCEDURE HELPS YOU, THE COMMUNITY AND THE POLICE. If you have a complaint about
police practices, or interference with your rights by police officers, what can you do?
The Brown Deer Police Department welcomes constructive criticism of the Department
or valid complaints about its members or procedures. The prompt, thorough and impartial
investigation of each complaint is essential to get and keep the trust and confidence of
the people we serve. Without that confidence and trust, effective policing is not
possible.
Police officers must be free to use their best
judgment to take action in a reasonable, lawful and impartial manner without fear of
reprisal. At the same time, they must strictly observe the rights of all people.
HOW TO MAKE A COMPLAINT
The first step is to call, write or come in
person to:
The Office of the Chief of Police
Brown Deer Police Department
4800 West Green Brook Drive
brown Deer, WI 53223
414-371-2911
The Chief of Police and the Executive
Assistant hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays. A complaint may be made at ANY
time of day or night to ANY police supervisor. Depending on the circumstances, they
will either investigate immediately or forward a report to the Chief of Police for
assignment of the investigation.
The person assigned to investigate your
complaint will ask the following information:
Your name, address and telephone number
(anonymous complaints may also be made and will be investigated).
The date and time of the incident about
which you are complaining.
The names, addresses and telephone numbers
of any witnesses, if available.
If the incident involved is an arrest, the
name, address and telephone number of the person arrested, if known.
If the incident involves a police officer,
you will be asked for their name. If you do not have this information, simply tell what
happened, when and where.
Details of the incident or action which
prompted your complaint.
INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE
You will be asked to make a written report to
the Department about the incident. The officer assigned the investigation can assist you
in writing this report.
The officer who investigates the complaint
will contact all available witnesses, including police officers, examine any relevant
physical evidence and gather all information pertinent to each allegation made in the
complaint. If there is more than one allegation, each will be examined on its own merits.
The investigation can take from two to three
weeks to complete and you will be notified of the results of the investigation. You will
be given an opportunity to come and discuss the results with the Chief of Police.
There are four possible findings in each case:
Unfounded – The investigation
conclusively proved the incident complained of did not occur, or that the individual names
in the complaint was not involved.
Exonerated – The act which provided the
basis for the complaint did occur; however, the investigation revealed the act was
justified, lawful and proper.
Not Sustained – The investigation
failed to reveal sufficient evidence to clearly prove or disprove the allegation.
Sustained – The investigation disclosed
sufficient evidence to clearly prove the allegation.
The Chief of Police reviews all internal
investigation reports. When a finding of "sustained" is made, the Chief of
Police will make a decision regarding the corrective action to be taken.
One or more corrective action(s) may be taken
by the Chief of Police, subject to provisions of the Brown Deer Police Department Standard
Operating Procedures Manual, Village of Brown Deer and the Brown Deer Police Commission
Rules and Regulations. These actions include counseling; oral reprimand; written
reprimand; suspension; demotion; and, removal from the Department.
No matter what the finding, you can come in
and discuss the matter with the Chief of Police.
CONCLUSION
Your valid complaints and criticisms help
protect the community from possible misconduct by police. At the same time, a thorough and
impartial investigation provides a procedure to protect police officers from unwarranted
charges when they perform their duties properly. The intent is to be fair to both the
citizens and the police officer.
"The need for a variety of
continuous checks to assure compliance with the established procedures is recognized. An
awareness that such a check is being made does not constitute an affront to the officer.
Rather, it is a reminder of the sensitive nature of their work and the need for
maintaining high standards of conduct."
Notice: Whoever knowingly makes a false
complaint regarding the conduct of a law enforcement officer is subject to a Class A
Forfeiture. A forfeiture not to exceed $10,000 under provisions of Wisconsin State Statute
946.66(1).
CONVICTED SEX OFFENDERS
GENERAL
INFORMATION
The Village of Brown Deer is open to the
public 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. The Police Department is located on the upper
level of the Village Hall.
The front door to the Village Hall is
open during normal business hours (8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.). If the door to the Village Hall
is locked, simply ring the bell and the dispatcher will remotely allow access.
Customers can come to the police
department to speak to an officer about an incident or call the department and an officer
will be dispatched to residences located in the Village of Brown Deer.
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
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