04/09/2026
PRESS RELEASE
LAKE DELTON POLICE DEPARTMENT SEEKING APPROVAL FOR ACCREDITATION STATUS
Lake Delton, WI- A team of assessors from the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group (WILEAG), will arrive on April 14, 2026, to examine all aspects of the Lake Delton Police Department’s policy and procedures, management, operation, and support service, Chief Eric Thunberg announced today.
Verification by the team that the Lake Delton Police Department meets the Board’s state-of-the-art standards is part of a voluntary process to gain accreditation - a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence.
As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments by telephone. The public may call 608-254-7571 on April 14, 2026, between the hours of 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
Telephone comments are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with WILEAG’s standards. A copy of the standards is available at the Lake Delton Police Department. The Department contact for further information is Lieutenant Steven Smith.
Persons wishing to offer written comments about the Lake Delton Police Department’s ability to meet the standards for accreditation are requested to write to Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group, WILEAG at 7525 W. Greenfield Ave. West Allis, WI 53214.
The Lake Delton Police Department has to comply with 262 standards in order to gain accredited status, Chief Thunberg said. “Maintaining accreditation through WILEAG ensures our policies and practices are up to date, and in-line with widely accepted and current best practices. We are proud to be undertaking our fourth assessment to mark our commitment to providing professional police services to our community.”
The Accreditation Manager for the Lake Delton Police Department is Lieutenant Steven Smith. The assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar agencies. The assessors will review written material, interview individuals, and visit offices and places where compliance can be witnessed. The assessors are: Captain Nate Cihlar, Team Leader; Captain Tyler Loether and Officer Jeremy Rindfleisch.
Once the WILEAG Board’s assessors complete their review of the agency, they report back to the full Board, which will then decide if the agency is to be granted accredited status.
Accreditation status is granted for three years, during which time the agency must submit annual reports attesting continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited.
For more information regarding the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group, please write to WILEAG at 7525 W. Greenfield Ave. West Allis, WI 53214 or [email protected]
