Police
Welcome from the Chief
Thank you for visiting our website. I hope you will take this opportunity to learn about our department as well as learn more about the services we offer to the people of Prescott.It is my honor to serve as your police chief. I stand ready to answer your questions or listen to your concerns. Please feel free to contact me at any time.
About the Department
The Prescott Police Department is a 24-hour law enforcement agency. We are 1 of 3 full-time police departments in Pierce County, WI.
We protect and serve a year-round population of 4,250, as well as thousands of visitors to the confluence of the Mississippi and Saint Croix Rivers, and the beginning of the Great River Road, a national tourist attraction. We are the western-most city in Wisconsin, and only 20 minutes from Saint Paul, MN.
Our support staff consists of 1 full-time administrative assistant.
We encourage Prescott residents to report emergencies and calls for police service by dialing 911. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center will dispatch an officer to your location or arrange for in person or telephone contact with an officer.
Staff
Our officers are highly-trained professionals with special law enforcement skills and talents. We have our own evidence technician and photographer, criminal investigator, firearms instructor, field training officers and officers with extensive experience in investigating crimes against youth, domestic violence and senior citizens. We have 10 full-time Police Officers. We also have a non-sworn animal control officer.Our support staff consists of 1 full-time administrative assistant.
Office
Our business office is open from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays. Our business telephone is 715-262-5512. It is answered during business hours. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center answers our business line when our office is closed.We encourage Prescott residents to report emergencies and calls for police service by dialing 911. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center will dispatch an officer to your location or arrange for in person or telephone contact with an officer.