The Whitewater Fire Department and Police Department continue to prioritize the safety and well-being of their community with updates, as highlighted at the Sept. 9 Police and Fire Commission meeting. Recent...

As flowers bloom and temperatures rise across Wisconsin, so does students' anticipation and excitement for the end of the school year. For the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, that energy culminated...

After a long accreditation process, the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Police Department is officially recognized by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, or CALEA.  CALEA...

The Greater Whitewater Committee (GWC) hosted its board meeting at the 841 Brewhouse in Whitewater, Feb. 13. The meeting included discussions on GWC's achievements and two PowerPoint presentations by Whitewater...

The first Common Council meeting of November held on the 7th included requesting an exemption from the county library tax, a public safety referendum and the possibility of action regarding the 2024-2025...

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report [ASFR] was published to both UW-Whitewater and UW-Rock County campuses early October 2023. The report is required for all University of Wisconsin System schools...

Halloween is approaching and while it may seem like a fun idea to venture out to a costume party, remember some valuable college safety tips. Always use the buddy system. Ensure you stay with your friends...

Current Walworth County Sheriff Kurt Picknell is retiring at the end of this year after 32 years of dedicated service.  I humbly announce I am the only name on the ballot for Sheriff in this year’s...

In recent years, police budgets have faced heightened public scrutiny — a trend that only intensified after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020. This has included a push by some activists...

All of them were fired or forced out. And all of them are back working in law enforcement in Wisconsin. Nearly 200 law enforcement officers currently employed in the state were fired from previous jobs...

The UW-Whitewater campus police reported an array of on-campus crimes throughout the month of September. The reported crimes were added to the University Police website in daily and weekend logs.  The...