Winneconne Police Department

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Winneconne Police Department

Winneconne PD provides community oriented law enforcement services, partnering with the residents, businesses and visitors of the Village of Winneconne, WI

The police officers of the Village of Winneconne shall be available to any citizen at all hours of the day and night. The Village’s officers are highly skilled in law enforcement, including conducting investigations, arresting law breakers, assisting on all medical emergencies and protecting citizens against criminal attack. The police officer shall have the ability to act as a minister, social wo

rker, diplomat, “tough guy”, and gentleman. The officer uses a kindhearted word often, and a firm hand when necessary. The officer must have the knowledge of, and the ability to refer people to, area resources, in order to assist them in their daily lives. The Police Department requires a reliable, well trained corps of personnel, as well as the necessary equipment related to police department activities. The Police Department is staffed by a Chief, four full time officers, a secretary, and part time officers who work on an “as need” basis.

04/10/2026

WIS 21 is closed and detoured during construction from April 6th, 2026, to early November 2026; the designated detour route will follow WIS 116 to US 45 to I-41. Local, business, and emergency access will be maintained throughout the project.

According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT), the detour route passing through the Village will serve as the regional detour and is intended for non-local traffic navigating around the closure. At this time, the DOT does not anticipate a significant impact on overall traffic volumes; however, conditions will be continuously monitored and evaluated.

We recognize that traffic may be heavier during peak times, particularly before and after school hours. Motorists are encouraged to use caution and allow additional travel time. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Winneconne Police Department (920-582-9944), which will coordinate communication with the Wisconsin DOT.

03/31/2026

Officer Boerst, Chief Sauriol and Officer Jacobson are at the job fair at Fox Valley Techincal College-Public Training Center.

If you're retired and want to maintain your certification or starting out, then this may be the place for you.

https://wilenet.widoj.gov/employment/employment-opportunities/6957

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03/13/2026

The Village of Winneconne is declaring a Snow Emergency from 10:00pm on Saturday, March 14th, 2026, until 4:00pm on Monday, March 16th, 2026. No parking is allowed on Village roadways during this time.

Thank you for your work in helping ensure efficient snow plowing during the upcoming snow event.

02/26/2026

SCAM ALERT — PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
The Winneconne Police Department is warning residents about a recent scam involving a vehicle purchase on Facebook Marketplace.
A local resident reported that a supposed “dealer” requested payment using gift card numbers to “hold” and purchase a vehicle. After the victim sent the gift card codes, the scammer claimed additional money was needed for storage and delivery fees. The vehicle was never delivered.
Please remember:
• Legitimate dealers will NEVER request payment through gift cards.
• Never use gift cards to purchase vehicles, high‑value items, or anything on Marketplace.
• Gift cards have spending caps specifically because they are frequently abused by scammers.
• Never provide gift card numbers or codes over the phone or online.
Protect yourself:
• Only purchase vehicles from known, reputable dealerships or trusted private sellers.
• Be cautious of deals that require unusual forms of payment.
• If something feels off — it probably is.
If you believe you have encountered a scam or have been a victim, please contact your local law enforcement agency.

02/19/2026

**Update**

The number calling and texting people is 920-212-8506. The person that answers the phone claims to be at the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office. THEY ARE NOT. When confronted he then claimed to be a famous actor, Eric Daine. Please make note of this number. Do not answer it or respond to text messages. Winnebago County Sheriff's Office will NOT call or text people asking to wire money.

🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨

Please be aware of the following jury duty scam:
✅ If you receive a call or text from someone claiming to be from a state or federal court saying you missed jury duty and must send money via wire transfer at CVS, Walgreens, or any other location — IT’S A SCAM.
⚠️ Courts will NEVER ask you to send money through wire transfers.
📵 If you get a text with what looks like an official court logo, ignore it and delete it immediately.
Scammers are trying to scare people into sending money.
👉 If this happens to you:

Contact your local law enforcement agency
Notify your financial institution

Stay alert and share this message to protect others!

02/15/2026

Happy SRO Appreciation day. An SRO is the liaison between the police and schools to help educate, build relationships, protect and support the students and staff. SRO Honer has been in the schools as the SRO for the last 6 years. Give him a honk when you see him doing crossing guard duty in the morning.

02/13/2026

On Tuesday, February 10th, at the 2026 Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association conference banquet ceremony, Chief Sauriol was awarded the CVMIC Core CEO of the Year Award.

This award is presented on behalf of the Cities & Villages Mutual Insurance Company (CVMIC) as a leadership award to a WILEAG Core Verification Program Chief Executive Officer.

This is a reflection of striving to provide the best police services to the community by meeting recognized standards, follows best practices in law enforcement, and continues to improve its services. It also gives the department access to the WILEAG network to help find improvements and encourage other agencies to join WILEAG. We're all in this together and we're here to help any agency wanting to become full or core accredited.

The Winneconne Police Department remains dedicated to providing high-quality, professional services to the residents, businesses and visitors while continuing to review and improve its operations. Everyone on the department has helped with compliances to achieving core-verification.

01/14/2026

Those coming to and from the schools last Thursday afternoon (Jan 8th) probably missed us directing traffic after school. We are sorry for the inconvenience, but we promise it was for good reason.

Officers have been keeping an extra eye on a suspected drug house in the village by doing extra patrols in that area. The registered owner of a vehicle parked outside the residence was found to have an active warrant out for his arrest. The on-duty patrol officer saw the vehicle driving on E. Main St and conducted a traffic stop.

The registered owner of the vehicle, who is not from the Winneconne area, was arrested on his warrant. The female passenger of the vehicle, who is a Winneconne resident, was detained while a probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted.

As a result, co***ne, ketamine, psilocybin, a vast array of ma*****na products, numerous forms of drug paraphernalia and a large amount of United States currency were all seized for evidentiary purposes. The individuals claimed they were enroute to Chicago to hand out pamphlets for a work function.

Both individuals were booked into the Winnebago County Jail on several charges which will be forwarded to the Winnebago County District Attorney’s Office for their review and charging decision. We would like to thank the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance during the incident.

Please, if you see something, say something. A little tip can go a long way, and it can help us to keep the Village of Winneconne a great place to live, work and play. You can contact our non-emergency number at (920) 582-9944, or the Winnebago County Crime Stoppers at (920) 231-8477, to submit a tip. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.

01/09/2026

Today on National Law Enforcement Day, we would like to offer our thanks and appreciation to the men and women here and to surrounding agencies for their dedicated work to being a part of securing the citizenry.

24/7 we will be here to support our communities and each other in helping maintain the peace and security of our respected communities. We couldn't do it without our partnerships.

Fox Crossing Police Department City of Menasha Police Department Winnebago County, Wisconsin Sheriff’s Office Omro Police Department City of Neenah, Wisconsin Police Department Wisconsin State Patrol Oshkosh Police Department UW Oshkosh Police Department Oshkosh Police Department

12/15/2025

It is with sadness and heartbreak we share the news that our former officer, Hayley Ackerman died unexpectedly this past Saturday. We still considered Hayley part of our family. She was sweet, kind, and loved people as well as animals. She had a wonderful rapport with anyone. She had an impact on many here with her positive attitude and infectious smile.

Please keep her friends, family and her boyfriend in your thoughts during this difficult time.

We'll take it from here, Hayley. We'll miss you.

12/09/2025

A big thanks to the Winneconne Poygan Fire District for rescuing the deer that got stuck in the river today! Teamwork at its finest. We have an awesome fire department here!

Address

30 S 1st Street
Winneconne, WI

Telephone

+19205829944

Website

http://winneconnewi.gov/

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