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Marshfield police and fire report stroke‑care award, community outreach grants and new RFPs
Summary
The Marshfield police and fire departments reported a Coverdell stroke‑registry recognition, small grants for sharps and drug‑takeback containers, a $3,000 anonymous donation to a youth community program, and 13 RFP responses for a new police facility; staff also reviewed a new officer evaluation form.
Marshfield fire and police staff used the commission meeting to report program updates and recognitions, including a state stroke‑registry award and new community outreach funding.
Deputy Chief Davis told the commission the department was recognized under the Coverdell stroke program, a statewide registry and quality‑improvement initiative that tracks stroke patients and related metrics. He said the department enrolled in Coverdell in 2018 and that recent reporting changes added a hospital‑notification metric; the department received recognition for improved compliance with that notification metric after crews adjusted their procedures.
Fire and police staff also said the city received two smaller grants to install a drug‑takeback container and a sharps drop box in a public lobby; the combined value discussed by staff was approximately $10,500. The items are portable and can be moved to a planned new public safety building, staff said.
Police staff reported a new community outreach program called PEACE (Police Education and Community Engagement), led by community officer Derek Iverson and another officer identified as Ali. The program plans youth events including a June fishing event at Thomas Park; staff said an anonymous donor provided $3,000 through a community foundation to buy tackle boxes and T‑shirts for participants.
Police staff also reported 13 responses to a request for proposals for a new police‑department facility; the department planned an RFP evaluation session later that day with the goal of returning a recommendation to the common council on May 5, 2025.
Separately, police training staff reviewed a newly adopted quarterly evaluation form for patrol officers. The presenter said the form was developed to provide job‑specific, quarterly feedback (rather than the city’s annual general evaluation), to track activity metrics (days worked, incidents, traffic stops, citations and arrests), and to document additional responsibilities, out‑of‑department training, body and squad camera reviews, use‑of‑force reviews and goal setting. The presenter noted limits on how productivity numbers can be used — and referenced a state statute prohibiting quotas — and said the form is intended to be a flexible, evolving tool.
Why it matters: The Coverdell recognition signals a change in prehospital stroke‑care reporting and hospital notification; the grants and donation fund low‑cost, visible community programs that affect public safety and outreach. The new RFP responses mark the next step toward a long‑planned police facility, and the revised evaluation form reflects an effort to standardize performance reviews and training oversight for officers.
What’s next: Fire and police staff said RFP evaluations will proceed on the posted schedule and the departments will continue to develop outreach and wellness programs. Staff will bring any procurement recommendations and policy changes back to the commission for formal action as required.
