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The uniformed police
officer is the backbone of any effective police force. Traditionally, it is the uniformed police officer who engages in
frontline law enforcement. Such is the case in Appleton, where the
uniformed officer is responsible for enforcing the laws and
ordinances of the State of Wisconsin and the City of Appleton.
However, in addition to the more customary roles
of crime response and preventive patrol, our officers are becoming
increasingly involved in community issues. APD Officers formulate "directed
patrols." This concept enables any officer to develop and
implement resolutions to specific problem areas within his or her
district. Depending on the problem identified, the solution could be varied,
to include conducting surveillance and taking enforcement or giving safety presentations to school children.
Numerous other opportunities exist for the
uniformed officer, including the opportunity to perform
investigative work. Unlike many departments in which patrol officers
relinquish all crime scenes to investigators, the Appleton Police
Department encourages patrol officers to pursue investigations to
conclusion.
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