Police Department
117 W. PLEASANT ST. PORTAGE, WI 53901
DISPATCH: (608)742-2171
NON-EMERGENCY: (608)742-2174
Mission Statement
PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITY AND ITS QUALITY OF LIFE BY
DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
Vision Statement
TO ENHANCE OUR COMPETENCY AND CONFIDENCE THUS STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY’S MORALE AND TRUST
Values
HONOR - RESPECT - INTEGRITY - SERVICE - COURAGE
OUR DEPARTMENT
The Portage Police Department is a community-oriented department which serves the City of Portage with a population of 10,300 citizens and operates 24/7. The City of Portage is the county seat located in Columbia County, Wisconsin. This family consists of 24 Sworn Officers, 1 Community Service Officers and 2 Administrative Assistants. The department consists of a Patrol Division, K9 Unit, Detective Division, Records Division, a School Resource Officer program, and a Volunteer in Police Services Unit.
We believe that building strong partnerships with our community fosters a beneficial resource for preventing and solving crime, trust, and support during challenging times. Through the teamwork approach, this department and the community has mutual respect and strive to work towards making the Portage area a great place to live, visit, and raise a family. We are proud of the connections we have established and work hard every day to keep this intact.
Though a supervisor is on 24 hours a day, the best way to contact the police department for police services is through the Columbia County Dispatch Center at (608)742-2171. During business hours, Monday- Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, you can reach the police department, records department and administration at (608) 742-2174.
Message from the Chief,
Welcome to our police department’s website. I encourage you to browse the Community Events and Programs tab to learn more of what we have to offer. I hope you found this website easy to navigate and found the information you were looking for.
I’m optimistic that you find our community inviting and safe. We strive to be a transparent department and are always looking for additional ways to improve and connect with our citizens and visitors.
Respectfully,
Keith J Klafke
Chief of Police
Related Links:
-Police Community Events & Involvement
-Police Law Enforcement Documents, Policies, & Assistance
-Police Annual Reports
-Portage Police Department Facebook Page
-Sign up for Nixle (txt/email alerts about snow emergencies, sex offender notifications, or other major issues in your area) Locations
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Portage Police Department
117 W Pleasant Street
Portage, WI 53901
608-742-2174 ext 146