Police
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The City of Neillsville Police Department is unwavering in its commitment to providing 24-hour police services, ensuring a secure and protected environment for our citizens and visitors. Our dedication to excellent customer service is a testament to our mission.  Our responsibilities encompass patrol, investigations, parking, code enforcement, community-oriented policing, and problem-solving.

Our department’s philosophy is centered on community-oriented policing. We empower our staff to build relationships with community members, fostering trust and a belief in our collective ability to solve community problems. This commitment is at the heart of our operations, and we emphasize leadership values related to relationships, communication, adaptability, knowledge, and influence to achieve it.

  • We emphasize and value the importance of building solid relationships with community members, visitors, and other service providers, recognizing their integral role in our community and making them feel valued.
  • Our dedication is maintaining effective, informative, and open communication with our community members and guests is unwavering.  We believe that everyone should be well-informed and involved, and we strive to ensure this through our communication efforts.
  • We are committed to adapting to changing situations and are willing to look at problems nontraditionally.  This ensures that we can effectively solve any problem that arises, thereby providing reassurance and confidence to our community members and guests in our problem-solving abilities.
  • We value a broad breadth of knowledge and a willingness to listen and learn.
  • We value the ability to establish community partnerships to cohesively problem-solve problematic situations to achieve positive and productive outcomes for all.

Our team is committed to integrating our values through a proactive stance. This commitment aligns with the City of Neillsville’s Public Policing Policy, ensuring our actions align with the city’s values and policies.

Through a culture established on a high standard of integrity, compassion, professionalism, leadership, education, community partnerships, and customer service, we will continue to identify the ever-changing needs of the citizens and community through our various partnerships. The police department will remain visible, transparent, and accessible, ensuring a high standard of accountability to the citizens of Neillsville, thereby enhancing their security and confidence in our services. 

In turn, we hope to guide our community in understanding the challenges we face in modern-day law enforcement.

We are grateful to work in a community with such strong support from its citizens. However, we do not take this support for granted. We strive to strengthen it in all our interactions. We have high expectations for ourselves and our work. We understand the importance of transparency and honesty in our actions and engagements. Open communication is the best tool to address any concerns you may have, and I encourage you to reach out to me or other Police Department staff at any time.

It is with great humility and a strong sense of pride and honor that I have the opportunity to serve the citizens of Neillsville as their Chief of Police.  I am very fortunate to work with and proud of the high standard of professionalism and compassion that the members of the Neillsville Police Department display. We look forward to providing each citizen and visitor with the best police service possible.

We are committed to continuous improvement and learning.  We look forward to hearing your suggestions and comments regarding our services.

Jim Mankowski
Chief of Police

Mission

The Neillsville Police Department provides quality police services in partnership with other members of the community. To fulfill our mission, we will strive to attain the highest degree of ethical behavior and professional conduct at all times.

Patrol Observation Program

The Neillsville Police Department allows community members and individuals interested in law enforcement to ride on patrol with its members. This opportunity enables residents and curious individuals to engage with officers, experience firsthand the work of a police officer, and gain insight into NVPD’s duties, responsibilities, and operations.

To inquire about participating in a ride-along, please email [email protected].