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Waupaca police annual report: training hours up, domestic-related calls increase
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Summary
The Waupaca Police Department reported staffing levels and a suite of community programs, noting an average of 55 training hours per officer (above state minimum) and a 42% year-over-year increase in domestic-violence-related calls.
James Schultz presented the Waupaca Police Department’s annual report, summarizing staffing, training and operational highlights. He said the department consists of 17 sworn officers, one full-time civilian and two part-time civilian employees and that officers averaged 55 training hours last year, exceeding the Wisconsin minimum of 24 hours.
Schultz described community engagement initiatives — Coffee with a Cop, Special Olympics support, scholarships for a local student entering criminal justice, AED acquisitions and outreach events — and noted infrastructure improvements (evidence-room reorganization, armory updates) and equipment additions such as an e-bike acquired in partnership with Adventure Outfitters.
On operations, the report recorded 15 calls for death investigations (13 natural causes, two suicides), 95 domestic-related incidents with 47 domestic-violence calls (a 42% increase from the prior year), 57 drug-related incidents and 236 car crashes. The department conducted 954 traffic stops and referred 15 matters for criminal charges to the district attorney. Schultz credited collaborative investigations with the Central Wisconsin Drug Task Force and highlighted the SWAT team award shared with neighboring counties.
Police Chief Pete Greager and Schultz invited questions and encouraged the public to review the full report posted on the city website.
