Lieutenant Kevin Konrad (920) 236-5758 | Email
The Planning, Training & Research Division is a function of the Administrative Services Bureau. Lieutenant Kevin Konrad coordinates and supervises the activities of the Training Sergeant, Crime Prevention Sergeant, Community Programs Coordinator, and is the department Accreditation Manager. Primary functions of the Planning, Training & Research Lieutenant include policy and procedure development, researching the latest innovations in law enforcement, strategic planning and implementation, and goal development.
ACCREDITATION:
We Practice the Best Police Practices at a High Standard of Professionalism
The Oshkosh Police Department is both a nationally and state accredited police agency. We are accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group (WILEAG). In Wisconsin, there are currently only 2 police agencies that have earned CALEA accreditation and only 19 police agencies that have earned WILEAG accreditation.
Accredited police agencies show compliance to approximately 459 standards of professional police practices and represent the best in police services. The standards address six major law enforcement subjects, including: (1) Role, responsibilities and relationships with other agencies; (2) Organization, management and administration; (3) Personnel administration; (4) Law Enforcement operations, operational support and traffic law enforcement; (5) Prisoner and court related services; and (6) Auxiliary and technical services.
CALEA accreditation is valid for a period of three years. The Oshkosh Police Department earned its initial accreditation status in November 1994. We earned our first re-accreditation status in November of 1999. Our second re-accreditation occurred in November 2002, our third re-accreditation was awarded in 2005, and our fourth re-accreditation was awarded in March of 2009. We are currently in the process of seeking our fifth re-accreditation, which will occur in December 2011. We are one of only approximately 500 police agencies in the United States, Canada, and Mexico to be a CALEA accredited law enforcement agency.
Benefits of Accreditation
- Recognition for Excellence
- Accreditation is a coveted award that symbolizes professionalism, excellence and competence. The community and police department can take pride in their department, knowing it represents the very best in law enforcement.
- Increased Community Advocacy
- Accreditation embodies the precepts of community-oriented policing. It creates a forum in which police and citizens work together to prevent and control crime. This partnership helps citizens understand the challenges confronting law enforcement, and gives law enforcement clear direction about community expectations.
- Greater Accountability with the Agency
- Accreditation standards give the Chief Executive Officer a proven management system of written directives, sound training, clearly defined lines of authority and routine reports that support decision making and resource allocation.
- Stronger Defense Against Lawsuits and Citizen Complaints
- Accredited agencies are better able to defend themselves against lawsuits and citizen complaints. Many agencies report a decline in legal actions against them once they become accredited.
- Support from Government Officials
- Accreditation provides objective evidence of an agency's commitment to excellence in leadership, resource management and service delivery. Thus, government officials are more confident in the agency's ability to operate efficiently and meet community needs.
- Controlled Liability Insurance Costs
- Accredited status may make it easier for agencies to purchase police liability insurance; may allow agencies to increase the limit of their insurance coverage more easily; and, in many cases, may result in lower premiums.
For more information about Accreditation,
contact:
Lieutenant Kevin Konrad
Oshkosh Police Department
Planning & Research Division
(920) 236-5758
CITIZEN'S ACADEMY:
The Oshkosh Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy is an education and training program designed to show our citizens what it is like to be a police officer in our community. We need the assistance and support of the community in order to provide the most effective and efficient police services possible.The Citizen’s Police Academy was designed to enhance and strengthen our partnership with the community that we serve by providing hands-on interactive training in the functions of the Police Department.
This year's Citizen's Academy will take place in the winter and will begin in mid-January. The Citizen's Academy meets for 9 consecutive Wednesday nights from 6pm to 9pm. The last session is a graduation and awards dinner at a local restaurant. Each session is for 3 hours including only one hour or less of lecture and at least 2 hours of hands-on training and interaction on a different topic each night. Participants will also get to ride along with an officer on patrol for 4 hours sometime during the 9 weeks. Graduates become part of an alumni group that meets for a Spring training session and frequent networking interactions.
The instructors for the Citizen’s Police Academy are officers from all divisions of the Oshkosh Police Department. Many are certified instructors in various areas of law enforcement expertise or are members of specialized units within the department, but all are giving of their time and enthusiasm to make this a great experience for you.
TRAINING TOPICS AND PRESENTATIONS
- Organization and Structure of the Oshkosh Police Department
- Tour of the Safety Building Facilities
- Use of Force
- Firearms, including shooting a training course
- Defensive and Arrest Tactics, including handcuffing techniques
- Conducting High Risk Vehicle Stops
- Tactical Team Crowd Control Tactics
- Crisis Reaction Team (SWAT) and Hostage Negotiations
- Crime Scene Processing including photography and fingerprinting
- Presentations from other specialized units such as K9, DARE, GREAT, PSLO, Crime Prevention, Bike Patrol, Team Policing Unit, Victim Witness Program and other programs
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, live or work in the City of Oshkosh and agree to a record check to verify you are not a convicted felon. You will be notified of your acceptance into the Citizen’s Police Academy.
For more information about the Citizen’s Police Academy, contact:
Lieutenant Kevin Konrad
Oshkosh Police Department
Planning & Research Division
(920) 236-5758