About the Department
- The Tomah Police Department provides a 24-hour a day public protection
service to the citizens and community of Tomah. In 2009, the Tomah
Police Department responded to approximately 21,816 calls for
service. The Department
serves about 9,200 residents and patrols approximately 11.0 square miles
within the City limits. An average of 3,500 additional people
commute to work within the City per day. The City is a main artery
for transportation that includes Interstates 90 and 94, US Highway 12,
State Highways 16, 21 and 131, County Highways ET, CA and CM. The
City has Greyhound bus services, along with an Amtrak train depot and a
City owned airport.
- The Department is equipped with
four marked squad cars (Ford Crown Victoria's), one marked
Police Tahoe (K-9 vehicle), one un-marked sport
utility vehicle (Supervisor's vehicle), three un-marked squads
(Chief's take-home car, Investigator car and a Training car), a
Tactical unit van, and two
mountain bikes. Each patrol vehicle is equipped with a variety of
equipment including a shotgun, patrol rifle, water rescue
devices, and radar. In addition, several vehicles are equipped
with road spikes. Each Officer is assigned a take-home portable
radio. The Department provides duty weapons.
- The Tomah Police Department recently moved into the new Police
building. The project began in October 2007 and was completed in
October 2008. The new building is a great addition to the City and
about triples the workspace of our old station. For more
information check out the building link under the photographs page.
Department Staff - (Click to view more information)
- The Department is staffed by a Chief of Police, two Lieutenants (one
is in charge of Operations and one is in charge of Support Services),
five Sergeants who act as shift supervisors, ten Patrol Officers, one
School Resource Officer, one
Investigator, and a clerical staff of four. The Police
Department's Office is open Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM
(except holidays).
Department Units - (Click to view more information)