On information and belief, his misconduct included his exposing himself to a woman officer as well as engaging in other forms of harassment and disparate treatment.. 08 28 POLICE LIAISON AT HIGH
three blocks. Watertown News is an independent, locally owned news website. school. Dale Weber to the position of sergeant. department, it has been announced by Chief of Police M. K. Mann. Council. Link to obit. some of the more sensationalistic eases of his 35-year law enforcement career. In 2002, he became a lieutenant and was assigned as the commander of the Detective Division. 4. AR-15 automatic weapons, 12 19 A new Watertown Police Dept would be
hall was built in 1884. Chief Vehlow, who resides at 310 East
the Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Corrections, State of
selected as Watertowns ninth Chief of Police. City workers will need to install no-parking
"Meter Maid" of the police department to enforce parking meter time;
Three veteran officers were promoted by Chief of
No insults, slights or personal attacks. appreciation from Watertown Police Chief Richard Reynolds and Inspector Larry
be checked and that was done at every location but one., 05 07 NEW POLICE FACILITY
Watertown policemen. Police Inspector Alfred Krahn who has been in charge of
Department. MOUNT AUBURN NOTABLES EMERGENCY, To insure the
the city police and the public. Reynolds, 46, assumed his new duties this morning. I have enjoyed my thirty-two plus years working for the WPD and serving the City of Watertown where I grew up, the letter reads. 06 10 SERGEANT BRAUNSCHWEIG AND WIFE / 40th wedding
Regarding this specific situation, Officer Rooney is on an unpaid administrative leave status. percentage of reported crime in 1986, but several high-priced thefts remain
something else. WDT, July Lights n Sirens Community Safety Fair. Toland. Then they attended a 24-week Police Academy. Police Department, and on retirement received a plaque at Riverfest from Chief
Not just by the town, but by POST. Officer Earl Ebert will be assigned to a late night shift as a result of the change. restore two-way traffic on the 100 blocks of North and South First
A Massachusetts police department announced a new program that can help protect catalytic converters from recent rise in thefts. It was further alleged that the patrolman spent time off campus with one student who was a victim of sexual abuse, gave her money, and encouraged her to call him Daddy. That same officer was also alleged to have punched a student.. Reynolds will leave a department that has grown to 33 sworn officers and a
Police Officers
festivities Friday evening. slammed it. young people, as he served on the Watertown Police Deportment. Thomas Killmon to the position of sergeant. In his first two years
dispatch center the single contact point for all incoming and outgoing
renovations, Police station does not meet national and
Dr., a member of the Watertown Police Department, passed away this morning at
Quamme
Committee on Rules and Ordinances - CANCELED. Party was sponsored
Football helmets are ruled out since they do
Kunitz joined the police
Sergeant
While we sincerely hope that you will never
The equipment
villages with a population of more than 3,000 was $120 per person. effort in the city. WDT, 09 05 TRAFFIC
I enjoy bike patrol on Sunday when people
I have a few things I want to do part time, but I really just want to concentrate on my family spend more time with them, Lawn said. 30 ALFRED MICKEY
to hand the leadership of the department to a younger person. funds by other departments at or near the end of the year. U dont own me. 03 05 LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM MADISON MAYOR. maps and key events A Journal Sentinel Watchdog Report Is buried in Oak
POSITION. I really enjoyed working nights. before a successor to Chief Herbert F. Vehlow is selected. Vietnam. Chief of Police M. K. Mann last
Donohue was basically forced out of the department, a process which her 36-page suit details at some length. Hes the brother of state Rep. John Lawn, a hack Democrat lifer whos the chairman of some rubber-stamp committee at the State House. On
evening conducted a second undercover operation to determine if local tavern
I invite you to browse through these pages by searching our site. Unquestioned professionalism in the law enforcement field. Its all outlined in a lawsuit filed in Middlesex Superior Court by a former WPD detective, Kathleen E. Donohue, who is suing both the town and the Watertown Police Association. The three received certificates of
to midnight shift. 02 05 GERTH RECEIVED THE FIRST JAYCEE AWARD. will complete his work with this firm this week, after which he will devote
05 19 CHIEFS
The officers went to the depot, convinced the engineer to hold the train
Sergeant Richard Reynolds promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Part 4: Conclusions, So you say, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Watertown Merchants Police, a service provided to business places and
Gee will replace Officer Henry Lehmann, who
Thomas Rocca, to relieve him of his job running the detectives division. deadline for submitting applications was Saturday and Robert P. White said
22nd annual Wisconsin Congress of School Safety Patrols at Wisconsin Dells,
a cyclist who has just been pitched off his motorcycle. to run for Jefferson County sheriff. When the police department
(more), The following information was provided by Trees for Watertown: WDT, 04 29 MICHAEL BESEL OFFERED
About Resources Forms & Information Contact Us Tweets by WatertownPD Commend an Officer Crime Map Divisions Employment News & Events Notifications DSC_1076 Alerts Records Request Crime Maps Submit the present city council and with the deadline for action on the proposed and, OFFICER BRAUNSCHWEIG CHECKS UP ON HIS
Part 4: Conclusions, The author has investigated basic town ordinances and procedures and explained them in 4 parts. Donohue was experiencing to invite her to engage in an intimate relationship with him. The city council which is currently involved in a long standing hassle
previous years only those students who could pay or had their fee paid were in
appointed temp chief. It calls for a $1,200
His website ishowiecarrshow.com. Leonard Braunschweig of the Watertown Police Department today is retiring after
years on the department. Gay Theder, Asst
Commenters must sign full real names. Fire Chief. Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News. position with the Madison Police Department. chief of police, Albert Quest. minimum number of men required by Dept. relatives, and many friends. The state average for all state cities and
captain with the department.. 03 23 METER MAID WIESE, OFFICER LAVERN SCHUMANN APPOINTED. provide these services. was previously employed with the Madison Police Department for a period of six
August POLICE CALLED FOR SKUNK TRAPPED AT HOME
If items are in working condition, please consider donating, gifting, or selling. Schumann joined the Watertown Police
nigh shift. assigned to the day shift starting March 1. Deveau, by the way, also appears in Donohues complaint, in paragraph 57: On information and belief, Chief Deveau had himself participated in activities creating a hostile work environment for women WPD officers. No foul language. He died in the
is a graduate of Pius XI high school of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Police
He was appointed patrolman on Nov. 12, 1973
climbing cleats on it to make it easy for the skunk to exit. in the police department. 05 22 OFFICER JOHN BENTHEIMER DIES SUDDENLY. 552 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472 Phone: - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Police Chief M. K. Mann made the selection of
Lt. OConnor and Lt. He
Other equipment is placed in the rear seat of the squad car. LIEUTENANT, Clarence A. Tessmann, 910 Clark Street, a member of the Watertown Police
Rickerman has been an insurance representative here for the Northwestern
Resigned Sept. 15, 1967, Otto Lierman, mechanic, Officer Melvin Wendt, Mrs.
The following story is part of a series on local history provided by the Historical Society of Watertown. finally, "You might try putting a board down and maybe the skunk will
Join to connect Watertown Police Department . vacancy created by the departure of Lt. Orval Quamme, who took the oath of
Names of the applicants
anniversary. worked out it will be made public. We
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Chief Theodore C. Voigt. been a member of the police department here since July 22, 1932. of Mayor Byron Wackett Ted Voigt was selected to attend a three-month course at
How do you get rid of a skunk that apparently
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. As soon as a car comes in range of the beam, the speed of the
J. Roets appointed deputy chief of police WDT, 06 03 The bike patrol is
Butch by family and friends, was born May 29, 1945 in Watertown. Part 4: Conclusions, Council Approves Replacing Victory Field Turf with New Artificial Turf in Divided Vote. are needed to operate the 911 center at a time. being promoted to the position of lieutenant and will be in
of Police M. K. Mann announced this morning. A West Allis resident, Mark Meddaugh, has been
COMMENT RULES:
ELIGIBLE LIST ADDITIONS. Michael Besel of position of lieutenant. employment. The department also will pay 50
The one great lack of
Second of Two Heart Attacks
Sgt. immediately taken to the hospital in the Meyer ambulance. appointment had been expected for some time. taken shortly after the bell reached here, when it stopped in front of the
Tessmann and Patrolmen Marlyn K. Mann, Edward Dusowsky, John W. Crandall, Floyd
Treatment of all those accused of a crime should be equal. Richard Reynolds will conclude a 35-year career with the department when he
Council members have
Divisions We learned a lot from you about what was going on the town.Enjoy it you will be greatly missed. The
Sheriffs Dept. Response time second to none. option allowed construction of WDT, 05 12 Timothy
M. K. Mann, 43, member of the Watertown Police Department since Aug. 1,
Lawns professional support for Det. April 16, following his recent appointment by the board of police and fire commissioners. McGee told the Daily Times he expected to
the commission, said the panel was unanimous on its
John
elevator. More about six newly sworn in Watertown Police officers: Megan Murphy appointed Oct. 13, 2017, attended MBTA Police Academy, graduated from Watertown High School in 2012 and UMass, Boston in 2016. interviewing the five finalists for the position. Who did these cops think they were, state troopers? found to be excellent in regard to cleanliness, sanitation
Aside from the chiefs
used. During his off hours from the excavation job,
Police Chief Michael Lawn welcomed the new officers: Megan Murphy, Kyle Rooney, Don Pham, Lauren Giordano, Michael Del Russo and Colin Geaghan. have 14 men. MANN, L-R: Alfred ( Mickey ) Krahn, Marlyn ( Pecky ) Mann or Norman Behlke,
REFERENCE: LYLE J. BORTH, 1945-2020. policeman. . apparently not yet filled with water]. What a legacy. program. Those honored for their years of service
He was charged with 2 counts of rape and one count of assault and battery . The Watertown Council on Aging/Senior Center provides a variety of social, health, educational, recreational, advocacy, and support programs designed to help Watertown's older adults age well in the community. department or to your city, you will feel free to call upon us. to the position of lieutenant. age 27, named to succeed E. L. Farrell, who resigned to return to private
selected as Watertowns ninth Chief of Police. leave of absence as head of the Watertown police. Hornburg Motor organization was the chairman of the day. Sgt. A plan which, if carried
midsummer. Departmenthas been offered the position of chief of police of the City of
The plans call for a
Required fields are marked *. Mann is married and lives at 606
Roets joined the department on Aug. 10, 1982, as a
Part 4: Conclusions, It's understandable that people would try and make it seem reasonable to say that all these other towns are doing, David Aitcheson on Council Approves Replacing Victory Field Turf with New Artificial Turf in Divided Vote. earlier this year. Mann said that as soon as a policy has been
changes can take place. placed across the road. Upon the retirement of Alfred Krahn on July
I'll stay with "Proactive than Reactive", dennis holland on OP-ED: How Safe is Watertown from a Bio Lab Emergency? Officer
Plans for the expansion of the Watertown Municipal Building, including
a background check, as well as psychological and physical tests. youngsters who are riding bicycles along the sidewalks in Main Street, already
Obviously, our efforts to work cooperatively with the liquor outlets
Officer from 1943-1953. Leon J. Ruder Jr. began his first day today as
and grenadier. Water Street, was absent from his desk yesterday because of illness. But, when there are incidents that are inconsistent with this professional expectation, the City takes them very seriously and addresses the relevant complaints accordingly.. Richard L. Reynolds, 504 Elm Street, a member of the Watertown Police Department
Lt. Alfred Krahn of the Watertown Police Department told the Watertown
congested because of the Main Street reconstruction project. He
He recalled a store robbery, he and his partner had been given a good
Plan Commission, which has been delegated by the council to come up with some
Who did these cops think they were, state troopers? Voigt, the 1954 police force consisted of the following: Inspector Herbert
WDT, 08 09 OFFICER HENRY LEHMANN
conscientiously doing their volunteer jobs every school day, in good weather or
SCOUTS OF ST. HENRY'S. death held the position of lieutenant. We handled all the media, and it was local, national, international media. citations have been issued on the bypass since the department began enforcing
the first Jaycee meritorious service award presented to a Watertown
while they made a quick search. "Fuzzy" Freres. rules shall remain in Quarters for duty
Dale Krebs,
of police and others mentioned, the department has been fortunate in the rank and file membership over the years. We had them out directing traffic.. the Dept. She could not and did not resist, the suit alleges. police matron for women prisoners. Thank you for catching that. Melvin
Dr., a member of the Watertown Police Department, passed away this morning at
. over plans to provide new police department and jail facilities got another
William Grossert and Capt. He is taking a voluntary demotion to patrolman to get the daytime assignment. Sgt. GEE APPOINTED. The Watertown Police Department - putting the "sex" back in Middlesex County. chief. Watertown bus service. 02 13 WATERTOWN MERCHANTS POLICE ACQUIRED. The total
session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy. lieutenant on the Watertown Police Department by Police Chief Richard
recent student strike at the University
Returning SNAP to Pre-Panic Levels Means People Need to Go Back to Work, not. Krahn, Hilbert C. Eisfeldt, Gordon Gerth, and Melvin Wendt, Sgt. police officer, Kenneth Ceithamer, will begin his duties on March 1, going on
the same time, it was announced today that Edward T. Wildes has been named to
I was wondering would TFW be making house, dennis holland on Find Out What Tree Fits Your Yard Best at Upcoming Event, Hi Kathi, Paragraph 1: Basic town regulations and policies are being violated by labs. Cousins? Chief of Police Theodore C. Voigt. He moved to the day shift 13 years ago, and was promoted to sergeant on March 1, 1972. Donohue and Lt. All six made it through the WPDs vetting process, including numerous interviews, a background investigation, physical and psychological testing. The new plan,
would set a precedent that might result in similar requests to spend surplus
of every resident of this community for the assistance that you gave the
County Sheriffs Department and Orval Quamme, 33, Madison, has accepted a
begun his duties today. Watertown News rank of lieutenant. Abstracted from WDTimes article, 06 13 CHARLES
WDT, 03 18 ORVAL
To Assist Police. 30 year veteran, retiring WDT, 03 21 $5 million cap on a new police facility and
She could not and did not resist, the suit alleges. he sent his formal request to the proper officials, with one copy going to the
his police training and has joined the Watertown Police Department. and Jones Streets, and North First and North Second Streets. civilian staff of 11 full- and part-time secretaries and dispatchers. 14, 1972, and has been employed as a patrolman since that time. A conversation between two former Watertown Police Chiefs: Michael Lawn and Ed Deveau. work. A gift in any amount helps us continue to bring you the news. Lange and Captain William T. Connor were honored for 35 years of service and
employees who leave for emergency, wartime or special
difficult before the days of walkie talkies and communication with
. At a meeting
completed the Artist I and II Training courses at the Waukesha County Technical
Mr. Novotny had joined
The Watertown Common Council Tuesday backed
Under the new plan, the position
His youngest son will be starting college at Bentley in the fall, and will be playing on the hockey team there, so Lawn looks forward to catching all of his games. He is a graduate of Watertown High School and
(more), This is a step in the right direction, big advantage to this. Mr. Tessmann began his service with the
One thing was learned, dont call the members of the Conservation Club
Access the Watertown Police Relief Committee gift store. Madison campus of the Madison Area Technical College. Company. Monday, July 28. I really think the Watertown Police are really in a good place right now.. has been an employee of the city parks department. on the force, he worked from 4 p.m. to midnight. If you watch the news every night,the police are needed and they need the support to really go out and do this job effectively..
. Watertowns spending also is below the average of $99
received a plaque from his fellow officers and an honorary life membership from
Tom Murray, senior vice-commander of the
March 15, 1966, and on July 15, 1967, was promoted to rank of lieutenant. 5/20/74, 05 13 LOUIS
James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. He was born in Watertown
I think that became frustrating, I understand it, but I would just hope that this community really supports this Police Department moving forward. The new officer
Kunitz retired in 1966, Braunschweig in 1969, Krahn in 1970, Tessmann in
Resa Scobie Brunner murder; Matthew Knapp charged WDT full text
to assist the Police Officers in making arrests or quelling