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On behalf of the officers and staff of the Jackson Police Department, welcome to our web site. Our department has undergone many changes in its 107 year history. A single Village Marshal serving a few hundred people has evolved into a department of 11 sworn officers protecting a thriving community of over 7,000. We’re a small agency, but we’ve had big ideas:
- The first Washington County municipal police K9 unit.
- The first Washington County agency with mobile computers.
- The first Washington County agency with Automatic External Defibrillators.
- The only Washington County agency to earn accreditation.
- The only Washington County agency to meet the requirements for Core Standards Verification.
- The first Washington County agency with a motor carrier safety program.
- The only Washington County agency with officers trained to investigate animal cruelty and neglect cases.
Jackson officers are always mindful of their department’s mission to provide law enforcement services which afford a sense of security for residents and visitors, and which improve the quality of life in the community. I hope you find this website useful and appreciate your interest in the Jackson Police Department.
Ryan Vossekuil
Chief of Police
Jackson PD is a member of the
WILEAG Core Standards Verification Program.
Interesting calls-for-service handled by your police department
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Accident Reports Available for Purchase On-Line
Accident reports are available for purchase at the police station during office hours for .25 a page; reports are typically four or five pages in length. For 24/7 access, www.buycrash.com sells our reports for $10.25.
The Greater Jackson Business Association is selling these yard signs at their cost of $7 each. The signs can be purchased at the Jackson Area Community Center at N165W20330 Hickory Lane, across from Hickory Lane Park. Our thanks to the association for their support of the police and fire departments.
Don’t be a victim of scams!
In addition to reporting identity theft to the police department, a Federal Trade Commission website can create a plan to help you recover from the theft.
We realize that a lot of people are familiar with most of the scams that are common out there, but we just had another victim come to the Pd last week. It’s easy to blame the victim for falling for the scam in the first place, but please consider that these scammers are very adaptable and have been successful coming up with new scams to get new victims. It’s not just the older generations that they’re targeting anymore, they’ve found ways to scam the younger folks too.
The intent of this post is not to make fun of the victims or insult them in anyway. We feel that the more information we can get out to people, the better chance that we can prevent people from falling victim to these scammers in the first place.
Here are some of the most recent scams that we are aware of:
The Grandparent Scam- claims grandchild is is jail after a crash or arrest and needs bail money. Hang up on them.
The IRS Scam- claims you owe IRS money and they’re going to arrest you. Hang up on them.
Warrant Scam- claims you have a warrant for your arrest for an unpaid ticket. Hang up on them.
Drug Scam- claims they found a crap load of drugs in a rental car that was in your name and you need to pay to get an attorney or get arrested. Hang up on them.
Computer Scams- pop up says you have viruses and offer to fix for $$. Unplug your computer and bring to a repair shop.
Child porn Scam- similar to above. They’ll flood your screen with x-rated pictures and threaten to turn you into authorities. Unplug your computer and bring to repair shop.
Child porn scam pt 2- they’ll pose as a love interest online and get people to send nude photos or videos. Then they’ll claim to be the love interest’s parent and say the love interest is a minor and threaten to go to police with the pics and/or video unless you pay them. Don’t send nude pics online and don’t send money.
Hotel Scam- claims something went wrong when you checked in and just want to verify your card information. Hang up and walk to the front desk and inquire.
Love Scam aka “catfishing”- pose as someone looking for love online. Then say some kind of sob story (building schools in 3rd world county, stuck overseas because of passport issues, cancer, car broke, child sick, etc) and need money. Don’t send money.
Lottery/inheritance Scam- claims you won the lottery or have an unclaimed inheritance from a very distant relative. Hang up on them.
Craigslist or internet sales Scam- claims they’re interested in purchasing something you’re selling. Says they’ll send you a check and then ask you to ship the item. The check will be for way more than selling price, then they’ll ask you to send them back the difference. Don’t cash the check and stop interacting with them.
If anyone asks for payment in the forms of gift cards or money orders, it’s a scam. If anyone threatens that you will be arrested, it’s a scam. Police will not call you to tell you that you have a warrant. We tell you face-to-face and then take you to jail.
There are many more scams out there, but these are the most frequent ones we’ve heard of.
If you work in retail or at a banking institution, keep alert to any elderly people making large withdrawals or purchasing large amounts of gift cards. Make small talk and ask them about their purchase. If it sounds like a scam, stall them and call police.
Again, this post is not intended to mock any people who have fallen victim in the past. We want to share as much information as possible so people are informed of what’s out there.
If you’re ever in doubt, please call the police department before giving anyone any kind of information or before sending any money. We’d much rather take 15 minutes of our day explaining how it’s a scam versus spending a couple hours explaining how it’s nearly impossible to get any of your money back.
LATEST UPDATES
Last updated July 17, 2018
FIREWORKS ARE NOT LEGAL IN JACKSON (or anywhere else)
Per state law, fireworks that explode or fly aren’t legal to possess or use without a permit. That means no firecrackers or rockets, folks. Those permits handed out at the fireworks stores are only valid in the community where the store is located. Read the fine print. Jackson, like most cities and villages, doesn’t issue permits.
Snakes, sparklers, fountains, caps, and other novelty items are just fine here. But if you live elsewhere, you’ll need to check because some local communities prohibit them.
Disturbing the neighborhood with bottle rockets can get you a $155 citation but we really prefer that you just don’t use them.
SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY
The Village of Jackson has enacted an Ordinance #17-01 – Sex Offender Residency regarding where some sex offenders can reside or may enter. This map shows 1500′ radiuses from known locations listed in the ordinance.
A permit isn’t required if only dropping off sales literature. However, if the person contacts you, to make a pitch or ask if you want an estimate, for example, that person must have a village permit. A permit is issued only if the person passes a criminal background check conducted by the police department. If you don’t see the permit attached to the person’s outerwear, ask to see it. If the person doesn’t have one, close the door and call (262) 335-4411 (county dispatch).
A permit is not required when going door-to-door on behalf of a political candidate, when circulating a petition or nomination papers, or other activities protected by the 1st Amendment. Religious groups don’t need a permit to hand out literature or discuss religion (e.g. Jehovah’s Witnesses or Mormons). However, donations cannot be solicited. For that, the village will provide a permit at no charge as long as the group is a registered charity.
Solicitors must respect “No Peddler” and similar signs, and must stop their activities 30 minutes before sundown. They are also prohibited from misrepresenting the purpose of their visit.
DRUG COLLECTION BOX
Our thanks to CVS Pharmacy for donating our medication collection box for our lobby. The box is a convenient way to dispose of unwanted or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications. It’s important to keep as much of these materials as possible out of landfills and water treatment systems. Drug abusers are known to steal narcotics, anti-depressants and other medications from the homes of friends and relatives. The collected items are incinerated at a specially licensed facility. We cannot accept liquids, “sharps”, aerosols, and medical waste.
Remember to Renew Dog & Cat Licenses
Dogs and cats that are at least 5 months old must be licensed. Applications are available at the Village Hall
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