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CFPD Appointment, Retirement and Promotions!
Chief Wendy Stelter
The
Chippewa Falls Police Department
proudly announces the appointment of our 13th Chief of Police, Chief Wendy
Stelter. A native of the Chippewa Valley, Chief Stelter hails from Stanley, WI
where she grew up on a farm. She
earned an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from the
Chippewa
Valley
Technical
College in Eau Claire, WI.
She went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the
University of Wisconsin – Stout in Menomonie, WI.
Chief Stelter started her law enforcement career with the Menomonie, WI
police department. During her 24
year career there she rose through the ranks, first promoted to Sergeant and
then to Lieutenant. She is also a graduate of the FBI
National
Academy
in Quantico, Virginia.
Chief Stelter
was sworn in on April 26th and is a welcomed addition to our staff!
Retirement!
Det.
Sgt. Robert Adams retired on April 2, 2010 after 30 years with the department.
During his decorated career he served as a Patrol Officer, Patrol
Sergeant and, for the last several years, as a Detective specializing in the
sensitive crimes of child abuse, child neglect and sexual assault.
During his tenure here he also served on the Emergency Response Team, was
the department’s evidence custodian and led the department’s evidence
technicians. He plans on helping out
in the family business and looks forward to more fishing time, as well.
Our congratulations go out to Det. Adams on his retirement, along with our
sincere thanks for his outstanding commitment and dedication to the department
and the city of Chippewa Falls!
John Liddell Appointed Captain!
The
Chippewa Falls Police Department is pleased to announce the
appointment of Lt. John Liddell to the position of Captain of Police.
This promotion took affect on February 4, 2010. He had assumed the
responsibilities of Acting Chief of
Police following the retirement of Chief Wayne Nehring and remained in that
position until the appointment of Chief Wendy Stelter.
Captain Liddell is a 32 year veteran of the
Chippewa Falls Police Department and has served at virtually
every level within the organization.
Promotions!
The Chippewa Falls Police Department is proud to announce
the promotion of Officer David BeBeau to the rank of Patrol Sergeant!
His promotion was effective January 1, 2010 and he was assigned to fill
the vacancy left by the retirement of Sgt. Gene Neitge.
Sgt. BeBeau hails from Ashland, WI. He
served two years active duty in the U. S. Army and 6 years with the Wisconsin National Guard. He is also a graduate of the University of Wisconsin
at Eau Claire.
Sgt. BeBeau came to the Chippewa Falls Police Department in January 1996.
In addition to his work as a Patrol Officer he has served the department
as a Field Training Officer, Bike Patrol Officer, Emergency Response Team member
and, most recently, School Resource Officer.
We congratulate him on this achievement and welcome him to our
supervisory team!
The department also
proudly announces the promotion of Officer Brian Micolichek to the rank of
Detective Sergeant. Effective April 3,
2010, Det. Sgt. Micolichek was assigned to the Detective Division to assume the
position vacated by the retirement of Det. Sgt. Robert Adams.
He is originally from Denmark, WI and
is a 12 year veteran of the department.
Det. Sgt. Micolichek, a highly respected evidence technician himself, will take
over as the chief evidence custodian of the department and will oversee the
investigation of all sensitive crimes and crimes against children.
Brian is a welcomed addition to our investigative staff and we
congratulate him on his promotion!
We are also excited to
announce the appointment of Officer Lee Hakes
as the department’s newest School Resource Officer.
SRO Hakes, a Master Patrol Officer, has been assigned to serve the
Chippewa
Falls Senior High and
Middle Schools following the promotions of Officers BeBeau and Micolichek.
Lee is a native of the Chippewa Falls
area and is a 13 year veteran of the department.
He brings a lot of enthusiasm to this assignment and we congratulate him
on the appointment!
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