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Appleton Public Library reports 65 incidents since opening of new building; staff note majority are harassment/threats
Summary
Library staff presented a safety and security report covering February (building opening) through June that logged 65 incidents; most entries were labeled threats or harassment, staff reported 33 calls to police and said part‑time in‑house security and cooperation with Appleton Police Department are working well.
Appleton Public Library staff presented a safety and security report at the Aug. 19 Board of Trustees meeting showing 65 documented incidents between the building’s opening in February and the end of June.
Staff said incident records are maintained in the Patron Incident Tracking System (PITS) and that entries are not double‑counted; each recorded incident was placed in a single category for the board report. Staff said the categories include threats/harassment, disruption,…
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