City of Menasha Police Department

09/04/2026

We are wrapping up our back-to-school SRO series by introducing the newest member of the team, Officer Cora Dutter.

Officer Dutter is one of our two elementary school resource officers who works with the Menasha Joint School District. As a mother herself, she understands how much trust families place in the people who help care for and protect their children. She is excited to build relationships with students, families and staff while helping make our schools safe and welcoming places.

Students looking for an easy conversation starter should know that Officer Dutter has a soft spot for cute goats. Honestly, there are worse things to be known for.

Please help us welcome Officer Dutter to her new role!

09/02/2026

Next up in our back-to-school SRO introductions is Officer Darius Banks at Menasha Joint School District Maplewood Middle School.

Officer Banks is ready to welcome students and staff back for another school year. He is there to help keep the school safe, answer questions and work through problems before they become bigger ones.

Middle school can bring plenty of changes and challenges. Officer Banks wants students to know they can stop by, say hello and talk with him when they need help.

Have a safe and successful school year, Maplewood!

09/02/2026

Menasha Utilities is working hard. Please follow their page for updates about the power outages after last nights storms.

Menasha Utilities is experiencing a large outage on the east side of the City Of Menasha. We have crews working on it right now. 

UPDATE 6:41 - there is a large tree on the transmission line and we are working with the transmission company on this issue. This is affecting more than the east side.

UPDATE 8:00 am - All power has been restored. If you are still without power, please contact us at 920-967-3400.

09/01/2026

We are kicking off our back-to-school SRO introductions with Officer John Abrahamson at Menasha Joint School District Menasha High School.

Officer Abrahamson is looking forward to welcoming students and staff back for another school year. His role is about more than school safety. He is there to answer questions, help solve problems and be someone students can turn to when they need a little help.

If you see Officer Abrahamson in the hallway, stop and say hello. He is looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and meeting plenty of new ones.

Have a safe and successful school year, Bluejays!

08/31/2026

**UPDATE**

Thank you everyone for your assistance. It turns out this was in fact an item that was created by About Face Design, Inc., that typically came with a Certificate of Authenticity. It is a collectors item rather than a personalized retirement gift for a former police department.

We appreciate everyone's assistance in trying to spread the word and get the property reunited with its owner, especially given the amount of items that were lost in the recent tornado.

It's amazing what can happen when a community comes together, thank you!

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Facebook sleuths we need your help!

Our CSO was dispatched to a found property complaint at Minimax Storage, 1845 Bud Drive, in Menasha. This lovely shadow box was found located and turned into the police department, and we would love to get it returned to its rightful owner or family. If anyone recognizes this, please contact our Evidence Custodian at (920) 967-3595 reference MEPD report 26-4984.

08/31/2026

School is back in session, and our School Resource Officers are ready for another year of helping students, families and staff with Menasha Joint School District.

Officer John Abrahamson, Officer Darius Banks and Officer Aaron Schaefer are returning to our schools. We are also excited to welcome Officer Cora Dutter as our newest SRO.

Their work goes well beyond school safety. They answer questions, solve problems, build relationships and help students through the occasional rough day. Most importantly, they are there to be a familiar and trusted face.

Please help us welcome Officer Dutter and wish all four of our SROs a safe and successful school year!

As everyone settles back into the routine, please slow down in school zones, watch carefully at crosswalks and put the phone away while driving. Give school buses plenty of room and always stop when the red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended.

A few extra minutes of patience can help everyone get to school and home safely.

08/30/2026

Menasha Joint School District is back, which means more children walking, riding bikes, and waiting at bus stops throughout our community.

Drivers, please slow down, stay alert in school zones and residential neighborhoods, and be prepared to stop for school buses. Yellow flashing lights mean the bus is preparing to stop. Red flashing lights and an extended stop arm mean you must stop and wait.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) also offers some good advice for students:

• Wait at least 10 feet, or five giant steps, from the curb.
• Wait until the bus stops and the driver says it is safe before boarding.
• Never walk behind a school bus.
• Make eye contact with the driver before crossing in front of the bus.
• If you drop something near the bus, tell the driver instead of trying to retrieve it yourself.

A little extra patience and attention can help everyone start the school year safely.

08/24/2026

TORNADO CLEANUP: ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT

If you have electronics, appliances, or other plugged-in items that were damaged by the tornado, this upcoming recycling event may be a good way to safely dispose of them. It is also a great opportunity to recycle a wide variety of other items while supporting a good cause. Rick's Toybox, Inc. is helping sponsor this electronics recycling event, and we cannot thank them enough for this.

Saturday, August 29
8:00 AM to Noon
Christ The Rock Menasha WI
W6254 US-10 #114, Menasha

The event is rain or shine and accepts a wide variety of electronics, appliances, tools, cords, computers, TVs, and other items.

Please check the attached flyer for the full list of accepted and non-accepted items before bringing anything in.

All proceeds from the event will help support the Shop with a Cop program in areas impacted by the tornado.

If you still have storm-damaged electronics or appliances to dispose of, this may be another helpful option as our community continues cleanup and recovery.