Sturgeon Bay Police Department

02/15/2021

Stay #warm, Sturgeon Bay.

Limit time outdoors, dress in layers, and check on your neighbors.

We're there if you need us!

02/13/2021

Firefighters’ efforts receive Congressional Record

Outstanding work Sturgeon Bay Fire Department!!

The Sturgeon Bay Fire Department received special recognition on Friday afternoon for the heroic efforts made containing and extinguishing the Roger Blough freighter's fire on February 1. U.S. Re...

02/11/2021

More 🥶 Cold 🥶

Try to limit your time outdoors, check on your neighbors, and stay safe!

We're there if you need us!

2/11/2021
🥶 An even colder surge of Arctic air is expected to move into Wisconsin this weekend.
➡️ Current conditions and latest forecast on the cold here: weather.gov/grb/coldair_2021

02/09/2021

Congratulations Deputy Logan Hermans with the Kewaunee County Sheriff's Department! Deputy Hermans was a Sturgeon Bay PD Community Service Officer.

Congratulations!

02/08/2021

🥶 It's Monday, and it's Cold.

Make it a great week, Sturgeon Bay! Dress warm, drive safe, and be kind to one another.

We're there if you need us!

02/07/2021

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.

If celebrating #SuperBowl2021, do it responsibly.

Never drink and drive.

#DriveSoberOrGetPulledOver
#DontFumbleWithABadDecision

02/06/2021

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗱. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸.

With the extremely low temperatures, many parts of Sturgeon Bay have icy roads. Please drive with caution if traveling.

Our partners at the Sturgeon Bay Street Department are working on salting and clearing roadways. Remember to slow down and drive safe.

We're there if you need us!

02/05/2021

Wisconsin State Patrol

PLEASE SLOW DOWN! The roads may not be snow covered anymore but they are icy in some places.

#WetRoadsAreIcyRoads

02/04/2021

Door County Sheriff's Office

Press Release regarding the ice rescue from the Door County Sheriff's Office.

PRESS RELEASE-Ice Rescue

On Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 8:56am, the Door County Sheriff’s Office was notified fishermen who were stranded on the ice in the waters of Green Bay due to pressure cracks that had opened between their location and the shoreline. Deputies were notified of and responded to three separate locations. One location was off of Sherwood Point in the town of Nasewaupee. Another location was in the Sand Bay area in the town of Gardner. The third location was in the Little Harbor area in the town of Sevastopol.

The following agencies responded with personnel and equipment to assist in this operation: Brussels-Union-Gardner (BUG) Fire Department, Luxemburg Fire Department, New Franken Fire Department, Southern Door Fire Department, Sturgeon Bay Fire Department, Door County Emergency Services, Brown County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wisconsin State Patrol, United States Coast Guard, and the Door County Sheriff’s Office.

Ice boats from the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin DNR and the U.S. Coast Guard safely extracted 66 stranded fishermen over an approximate 4 hour period. Helicopters from the U.S. Coast Guard also assisted in the operation. Local responders cleared the scenes at 12:48pm. These efforts concluded just prior to a major winter storm entering the area.

The Door County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind all winter sport enthusiasts to always check the local weather conditions before heading out and they should carry a reliable means of communications with them. When venturing onto the ice, no ice is ever 100% safe. Proper attire and safety gear is a must.

Prepared by: Chief Deputy Patrick McCarty

Authority: Sheriff Tammy Sternard

02/04/2021

WINTER STORM

Sometimes it's #SaferAtHome. If you must go out, let's slow down and drive safe.

🌨 Wear a seat belt
🌨 Slow down
🌨 Turn your headlights on
🌨 Increase distance between vehicles

Let's not meet by accident. We're there if you need us!

02/04/2021

Door County Sheriff's Office

Large separation of ice extending generally from Little Harbor and Southwest to the Snake Island area. Exercise extreme caution. Weather conditions will be changing dramatically as the day moves on. Multiple agencies are currently involved in removing several parties due to the gap in the ice.

02/03/2021

A winter storm is expected for tomorrow and Friday morning. If you need to travel, remember to slow down, leave early, keep distance between vehicles, and drive safe!

Let's not meet by accident. We're there if you need us!!

[2/3/2021] 5:35am. Update on the approaching Winter Storm

Changes to the forecast:
1. A winter storm watch remains in effect for all of northeastern Wisconsin. The start time has shift some for the far eastern counties, to account for a slightly slower arrival.

2. Snowfall amounts have trended upwards, especially for much of northern Wisconsin.

Synopsis:
A light wintry mix will begin to overspread the region after midnight tonight, changing over to snow Thursday morning. Moderate to heavy snowfall will then fall over the region Thursday afternoon and evening, before decreasing again Thursday night. Winds will pick up Thursday night as snow begins to taper off, creating a blowing and drifting snow concern for Friday. This will likely also hamper efforts to clear the recently fallen snow. Travel over the course of Thursday and Friday morning will likely be impacted and slowed down by this storm system. The long period of snowfall will bring upwards of 5 inches for most of the area, and more for a good chunk of northeastern Wisconsin.

02/02/2021

Crews Stanch Fire on Bulker in Winter Layup in Sturgeon Bay - Door County Pulse

Great job to all of our local Firefighters!!

Emergency responders used more than a million gallons of water to safely put out the fire that caught early Monday morning on a bulker docked in winter layup at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay. It would be many hours after the initial dispatch at 1:38 am Monday before crews finished at....

02/01/2021

Door County Sheriff's Office

Looking for a way to notify first responders that a loved one may suffer from a mental disability during an emergency? The Door County Sheriff’s Office has stickers that can be placed on the door to notify them when responding. You can stop by the Sheriff’s Office or speak with a Patrol Deputy to obtain one.

01/29/2021

Press Release: Internet Crimes Against Children Arrest

Know the Facts:

We are aware of a video on social media that shows Sturgeon Bay Police Officers taking an individual into custody that occurred on January 24th, 2021. There are also rumors of what occurred so we are releasing the facts in this case, surrounding that arrest. This can now be released because a criminal complaint was filed and the suspect in this case was charged by the Door County District Attorney’s Office.

On January 23rd, 2021 a Sturgeon Bay Police Officer began an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Investigation on an Internet platform called Doublelist. This investigation determined a 57-year-old male from Little Suamico, WI was communicating with what he believed to be a 15-year-old child. The suspect traveled to Sturgeon Bay, WI on January 24th, 2021 to meet with who he believed to be that child. The suspect was subsequently arrested by a team of police officers.

During the course of the investigation, it was learned the suspect was on supervision for a previous child sex crime. With the felonies committed, violation of supervision, and severity of this case, the arrest was approached as what is referred to as a high-risk traffic stop. The suspect was subsequently taken into custody without incident. The Oconto County Sheriff's Office was informed of the arrest, as he resides in their community.

Corey Bergh, a 57-year-old male from Little Suamico, WI was arrested and charged with the following crimes:

- Attempted 2nd Degree Sexual Assault of a Child
- Use of a Computer to Facilitate a Child Sex Crime
- Child Enticement

Presently, Corey Bergh is confined to the Door County Jail on a cash bond, in addition to being on a probation hold.

This case reminds us of the potential danger children can face while on the Internet. We encourage parents to talk with their children and the importance of staying safe online.

END OF RELEASE

01/29/2021

Let’s Go Door County

Let’s Go Door County

Sturgeon Bay Police Department Captain Dan Brinkman has the whole story on an Internet Crimes Against Chrildren arrest!

01/27/2021

Human Trafficking | Wisconsin Department of Justice

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Human Trafficking is a crime that can hide in plain sight. The Wisconsin Department of Justice has great resources to combat this crime. Often, it takes a perceptive officer, store clerk, hotel worker, or bystander to notice and speak up— in order to save a victim.

If you see something, say something.

The NHTRC strives to provide survivors, advocates, law enforcement, and communities with local referrals to meet their unique needs in a given area.

01/26/2021

COVID-19 update from Door County Public Health.

Door County Public Health and our community partners have scheduled all of the our COVID-19 vaccine clinics based on our projected ability to process people through our clinics. We have planned and prepared to provide vaccines safely and efficiently to as many Door County residents as possible. We schedule based on
what we estimate we will get in vaccine doses, how many vaccinations we can provide in a given block of time, staffing ability, and the community’s needs.

However, as we have tried to make very clear, we are also dependent on the State’s ability to receive and distribute vaccine to all Wisconsin Counties. We are able to order vaccine just one week in advance and receive confirmation just days ahead of our scheduled clinics.

With that said, we have received notice from the State that we will only receive about 30% of our requested vaccine allotment for this week’s schedule vaccine clinics on January 28-29.
This means our demand will greatly exceed our supply for this week. We will not be able to vaccinate everyone that is scheduled through the Public Health Clinics this week.

Individuals with scheduled appointments that need to be cancelled will receive an email regarding the cancelation and waitlisting
of their appointments.

We are very sorry for the inconvenience and disappointment this creates.

Please see our latest press release for more information: https://www.co.door.wi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3497/Vaccine-Update-January-25?bidId=

01/24/2021

Don't Drink & Drive

Just a reminder for those drinking, celebrating, and watching the Green Bay Packers.

#DriveSoberOrGetPulledOver

01/23/2021

🌨🌨 Snow is on the way! 🌨🌨

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect across central and east-central Wisconsin for tonight through midday Sunday. 2 to 5 inches of accumulation is anticipated across the Advisory area. Roads will become snow-covered and slippery with travel becoming hazardous. Anyone with travel plans during this time are urged to slow down, leave extra distance from the vehicle ahead of you and allow extra time to reach your destination.

01/22/2021

Congratulations, Sergeant Luke Deibele!!

Sergeant Deibele was promoted to Sergeant of Police and will be supervising the night shift.

Sergeant Deibele has been a Sturgeon Bay Police Officer for roughly 4 years. Sergeant Deibele is on the Door County SWAT Team, a Field Training Officer, and an Instructor.

Prior to joining SBPD, Sergeant Deibele was a Deputy Sheriff with the Dane County Sheriff's Office for 8 years.

Congratulations!!

01/22/2021

We once again ask you to dress warm and #MaskUp. Have a great weekend, Sturgeon Bay!

01/21/2021

🌨 Weather Update 🌨

01/21/2021
🌨️ Confidence increasing for at least 2-inches of snow this weekend.
❓ Still uncertainly on the highest snow amts possible.
⚠️ Slippery and slowed travel likely.

Graphics show similar information in two different ways.

weather.gov/grb/weatherstory

01/20/2021

Door County Medical Center

We're passing along a COVID-19 Vaccination Update from our friends at the Door County Medical Center.

The State of Wisconsin has released further guidance regarding phase 1B. All individuals 65 and older may begin receiving COVID-19 vaccinations as of January 25, 2021.

Door County Medical Center is prepared to begin vaccinating individuals 65 and older the week of January 25th. There will be an online form available January 20th at 3pm for those who meet the current 1B criteria. All individuals who meet the criteria should fill out the online form and a DCMC representative will contact you to schedule your vaccine. The form will be available at www.dcmedical.org.

01/19/2021

Joseph L. Block making her way to Fincantieri Bay Ship for winter lay-up. 🚢

#SturgeonBay #DoorCountyWisconsin

The Joseph L. Block making her way to Fincantieri Bay Ship for winter lay-up. Shots taken from a very cold Baumgartner Observation Deck, 11 stories above Sturgeon Bay in the Jim Kress Maritime Lighthouse Tower.

01/18/2021

Looking to join a great team in public safety? Our friends at the Door County Sheriff's Office Communications Center are hiring!

Door County 911 Communication Center is now hiring Public Safety Telecommunicators. Applications will be accepted until 2/5/2021. If either you or someone you know is unsure of what to do for a career, are looking for a different career path, or want to find a very rewarding profession that benefits your community, then a career in public safety may be for you!

We Offer:
- Competitive starting wage at $20.05 per hour
- Sign on bonus of $750 upon successful completion of training
- Full Wisconsin Retirement System benefit package
- Paid time off

It is easy to apply online at
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/codoor

01/18/2021

Dr. Martin Luther King Day

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. paved the way. Today, we honor his dedication and legacy as a civil rights leader. #MLKDay

01/15/2021

Showing Green Bay Packers colors tonight, in Sturgeon Bay! #GoPack

Showing our colors in Sturgeon Bay tonight! #GoPackGo #Packers #FoxSports #NFL #NFLonFox #DoorCounty #SturgeonBay #GlowPackGlow #DCMaritime

01/15/2021

❄ Winter Weather ❄

We are forecasted for rain & snow this weekend. If traveling, remember:

✔ Slow down speeds #SnowMeansSlow
✔ Scrape off your vehicle
✔ Leave early if traveling
✔ Don't follow vehicles closely

Lets not meet by accident. We're there if you need us!

01/14/2021

US National Weather Service Green Bay Wisconsin

Snow is still expected to spread into the area on Thur, possibly starting as a wintry mix. The entire area will see some accumulation, with the higher amounts over 4" most likely across north central WI. The heaviest of the snow looks to fall Thursday afternoon and evening. The exact location of the heavy snowfall is still in question, stay tune for the latest forecast.

01/12/2021

FEDERAL USE OF FORCE CERTIFICATION

We are happy to announce and share the Sturgeon Bay Police Department has received Federal Use of Force Certification through the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group, an independent credentialing body recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice.

This means the Sturgeon Bay Police Department's Use of Force policy has been scrutinized, reviewed and found to have met and comply with federal use of force standards.

01/12/2021

Community Notification: Registered Sex Offender

See the attached release:

01/10/2021

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

Did you know? The Sturgeon Bay Police Department has an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit. Human Trafficking has no place in this world and law enforcement will aggressively investigate all cases.

If you are a victim of human trafficking or if you have a tip about a potential trafficking situation, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or text “HELP” or “INFO” to BeFree (233733).

If you experience a suspicious situation in Door County that you believe is trafficking, call 911 immediately to dispatch local law enforcement.

For more information, visit:
humantraffickinghotline.org.

#EndTrafficking

01/09/2021

Today, we say thank you to law enforcement officers serving throughout our Country.

#NationalLawEnforcementAppreciationDay

01/06/2021

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀

(LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY) 1 Per Person
(PLEASE do not call send an email to: poli[email protected])

The Sturgeon Bay Police Department is now offering the public a chance to purchase a challenge coin.

Each coin can be purchased for $10 (cash only). 100% of the money raised will be donated to local charities through the Sturgeon Bay Police Officer's Association.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, if you are interested in purchasing a challenge please email: [email protected].