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When Fond du Lac was incorporated as a village in 1847 two constables were elected each year. When the city charter was obtained in 1852 city marshalls were appointed each year.
In 1866 the legislature abolished the office of city marshall and the police force came into existence. From 1866 to 1885 the Common Council each year elected the police chief and policemen. In 1885 the law was changed by the creation of Police and Fire Commission to manage these departments.
In 1866 the first jail and police barn were built. Police headquarters were in the council room. In 1890 the jail and police barn were remodeled and headquarters were moved into that building. This station was abandoned in 1921. A store building was remodeled and headquarters were moved to that location. In 1954 the present city-county safety building was built to house both city and county police agencies at 180 S. Macy Street. In October of 2001, the department relocated to the former Alliant Energy Building at 126 N. Main St.
Our department now consists of 71 sworn officers, including the chief. We also have 13 civilian employees. We are committed to provide high quality, community oriented police services such as Police School Liaison Officers, Crime Prevention and Officer Friendly Programs, S.W.A.T. and Tactical Units, Enhanced 911 Emergency Call System, Mobile Data Squad Computer System, Drug Enforcement Unit, Honor Guard Unit, Police Mountain Bike Unit, Public Housing Officer, K-9 Unit, Chaplaincy Program and a Homestead Officer Program. We also have two satellite offices, one located at the Forest Mall shopping center and the other in a high incident area called our "Central District Office".
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