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Request for Public Records

In general, it is our policy for personnel to treat police records as confidential respective to all open records laws. As police data may be of interest and concern to the public, we will provide timely and accurate data within legal guidelines.

Records inspection follows these guidelines:

• Authorization for inspection of records shall be processed through the Chief or Lieutenant.
• Records open to inspection are those identified by applicable federal, state, local and case law including WI SS. Chap. 19. Records may be released or inspected via written request. If records contain non-releasable data, the records to be released will be redacted where necessary prior to release. Actions to approve or deny release will be noted on the Open Records Request form with a copy being given to the requestor and a copy maintained within the Record.
• Notice for the Public: The lobby displays a notice containing a description of the police legal custodian from whom and the methods whereby, the public may obtain information and access to records, make requests for records, or obtain copies of records and the costs.
• Requests for records will be made to the Chief or Lieutenant via an employee. Such request will be submitted in person, by fax, US mail or email and will use the required Open Records request form. When inspecting records, the person doing such may only have a pencil and paper in the area of the inspection.
• Responses to written requests will be made as soon as possible but within ten business days. Written request denials will inform the requestor for the denial reason and that the denial is subject to review on application to the DA's office or to the WI Attorney General, WI SS. 19.37(4)(b).

Click here for a complete copy of the Open Records Release Policy.

To make a request for records, please complete the Open Records Request Form and submit it to the following address:

Dodgeville Police Department

111 W. Merrimac Street
Dodgeville, WI 53533