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About Us

Founded in 1872, the Eau Claire Police Department employs 169 civilian and sworn employees; 105 sworn Law Enforcement Officers, 16 administrative employees, 25 Communications Center employees, 3 full-time and 12 part-time Community Service Officers, 7 non-sworn volunteers and a Co-Response Coordinator.

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The Eau Claire Police Department strives to be a trusted police organization that ensures a safe and engaged community with an exceptional quality of life. This vision provides department members practical guidance on who we want to be as an organization and defines what success looks like. Our values explain how we are going to achieve these goals, shape our organizational culture and reflect what is important to us. Our values are Integrity, Dignity, Transparency, Compassion, Commitment, and Professionalism. 

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Our agency operates under the goals of Strengthening Trust, Ensuring a Safe and Engaged Community, Supporting the City of Eau Claire Strategic Plan, and Promoting Employee Wellbeing. Four Pillars of Policing were established in 2020 to support the greater strategic goals of the department. They include our Philosophy, Training, Oversight, and Transparency.

Four pillars of Eau Claire policing are philosphy, training, accountability and transparency. Philosophy: viewing our role as a community partner and guardian of peace and freedom, employ a community-policing philosophy that prioritizes partnerships and problem-solving, hire candidates who hold the right ethical qualities and care about our community. Training: provide continuing education to all personnel beyond mandated requirements, prioritize topics such as de-escalation strategies and fair and impartial policing, promote employee well-being and resiliency through education and prevention. Accountability: ensure accountability through policy, best practices and oversight, utilize evidence-based and nationally recognized policies and procedures, subject policies to ongoing review. Transparency: strengthen trust by being transparent and open with our community, provide clear pathways for complaints and inquiries, remain present and engaged with community.
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