Whitefish Bay Says 'Thank You' To Their Police Officers

As part of Police Week, law enforcement honors those who were disabled or died in the line of duty.

With this week being Police Week, a number of Whitefish Bay's community members have offered their heartfelt thanks to the men in blue this week. As part of Police Week, law enforcement honors those who were disabled or died in the line of duty. More than 19,000 names of fallen law enforcement officers are etched into the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial — and more are added every year. Members of the Whitefish Bay Police Department put their lives on the line every day. We put out a call on Facebook to offer the opportunity for the community to show their support for the men in blue. Here's what you had to say:

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Sexual Assault, Boston Marathon Bombing Among Top April Stories

Catch up on Whitefish Bay Patch's top stories in April, which include stories about the sexual assault at Whitefish Bay High School, the Boston Marathon Bombing, the Bay Restaurant opening, and a neighbor hurling insults.

Catch up on what's going on in your community by reading our top stories in April. This month our top stories include:

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Marijuana, Alcohol Found in Teenager's Car, Police Say

A 16-year-old and his three friends received citations for intoxicants early Saturday morning. Later that night, an 18-year-old is cited for marijuana.

Does Whitefish Bay Have Enough Police Officers?

Whitefish Bay has 1.62 officers for every 1,000 people living in the village. Use Patch's searchable database to see how this compares with other communities around the state.

Federal statistics show the Whitefish Bay Police Department had one of the lowest staffing ratios among North Shore police departments in 2011. With 24 police officers serving a community of 14,171 people, the police department staffed 1.69 officers for every 1,000 people living in the village in 2011. Whitefish Bay's staffing ratio is lower than all neighboring communities and most North Shore communities, except for Mequon. Although Whitefish Bay's staffing ratio is lower than other communities, Whitefish Bay Police Chief Michael Young, who took office on Nov. 12, said the department appears to have adequate staffing levels. Use this searchable database on Patch to find the different populations of  municipalities across Wisconsin and …

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Two Candidates Remain in Police Chief Search

Burlington Police Chief Peter Nimmer declined the Police Commission's job offer, and Waukesha Police Captain Ronald Tischer has accepted another position.

The search for a new Whitefish Bay police chief is down to two candidates, after one of the candidates declined the village's job offer and the other has accepted a new position in La Crosse. The Whitefish Bay Police Commission recently made a contingent job offer to Burlington Police chief Peter Nimmer, but Nimmer declined the offer and decided to stay in Burlington, according to Whitefish Bay Village Manager Patrick DeGrave. The commission chose Nimmer from a pool of four applicants. Now that Nimmer is no longer in the running, DeGrave said the Whitefish Bay Police Commission will reconvene in the near future to select a new candidate. Another of the four candidates, Waukesha Police Captain Ronald Tischer, is also out of the picture, now…

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Report: Condo Fire Likely Caused by Food Left Cooking in Kitchen

Patch's media partners at Fox 6 have obtained a Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's report that gives more detail about the fire and the man whose life it claimed.

The man who died in a fire at a Whitefish Bay condominium complex has been identified as 43-year-old Timothy Alloway, according to a FOX 6 report: FOX 6 obtained a copy of the autopsy report from the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office this morning. According to FOX 6, the Medical Examiner's investigation indicates Alloway was partying with friends the night before, and the fire was likely caused by food left cooking in the kitchen. The kitchen was completely destroyed. Related: Patch's initial reporting from Wednesday's fire. The report states Alloway was released from prison in March, where he had been incarcerated for bail jumping. The report also states, in 1995, Alloway was shot by Milwaukee police. Police thought he was …

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3 North Shore Communities Consider Feasibility of Police Force Merger

Shorewood Police Chief David Banaszynski has pitched the idea of consolidating Shorewood and Whitefish Bay’s police departments, most recently in late February 2011, but discussion has now expanded to include the City of Glendale.

Three North Shore communities have agreed to take a serious look at whether consolidation of their police forces is a viable move. Shorewood Police Chief David Banaszynski has pitched the idea of consolidating Shorewood and Whitefish Bay’s police departments, most recently in late February 2011 to the Whitefish Bay Village Board, but discussion has expanded to include the City of Glendale. Officials from each municipality have met several times to discuss the merits of consolidating police services, according to Shorewood officials. In a memo, village managers, presidents and mayors from the three municipalities said consolidation would provide for: But it is apparent that a merger might result in some loss of local control and the ability…

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3 Lead Police On Chase through Shorewood, Whitefish Bay

Local police arrested three suspects after a pursuit resulted in two stolen vans crashing in a quiet Shorewood neighborhood.

Woman Arrested for OWI After Sending Bayside Mailbox 60 Feet

This drunk driver destroyed a few yards in Bayside and was then picked up by Whitefish Bay police.

A 26-year-old Milwaukee woman was pulled over at 12:24 a.m. Friday in the 5100 block of North Ardmore by Whitefish Bay police for driving on three tires and a rim, and police learned later that that wasn't all she'd done. She was taken into custody for operating while intoxicated, and the car was towed due to damage. An Intoximeter test showed her blood alcohol content measured 0.14. She was cited for OWI, operating after suspension, and operating a motor vehicle without proper tires by Whitefish Bay police. She was released at 2:45 a.m. to another 26-year-old Milwaukee woman. But about 4:15 that same morning, Bayside police discovered some serious property damage that they later learned was caused by the same drunk driver. According to …

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Man Cashes $8,400 Bad Check at Fox Point M&I Bank

This is the second time he's tried to pass a bad check in the North Shore.

A 43-year-old Whitefish Bay man didn't get a second chance after he tried to run another worthless check heist at the Fox Point M&I Bank. On Oct. 22, the man went into M&I Bank in Fox Point and opened an account in his daughter's name according to Fox Point police. On Nov. 14, he deposited a check for $8,400 drawn on a TCF Bank account. Just one day later, he nearly emptied the account, withdrawing $8,210 from an M&I Bank in Mequon, the report said. The check was returned to the bank on Nov. 18, and bank employees discovered the TCF Bank account the check was drawn on had been closed since August 2007. But this isn't the first time this man has drawn a large check on a closed account. On July 11, he deposited a check into an account in his…

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