NOTICE TO VILLAGE OF CRIVITZ RESIDENTS

 EMERGENCY WARNING SIREN SYSTEM TESTING

EVERY FRIDAY AT 4:00PM

BEGINNING OCT. 1ST

  Do not ever dial 911 upon siren activation during siren testing or actual emergencies. This causes unnecessary interruption of emergency services. In the event of an actual emergency residents should monitor a NOAA weather radio, or if power service is intact, a radio station, television station or the village website for information. In the event of an actual emergency the Village of Crivitz will make every attempt to disseminate information to the public.

All residents are encouraged to read the full Emergency Warning Siren System policy. Copies are available at the Clerk's office or by clicking here.

 Please pass this information on to friends, relatives and neighbors.

About the Crivitz Police Department...

The Crivitz Police Department was created in 1992 and is located in the front of the Village Hall.  The department currently staffs two full time officers.  When a local officer is not on duty, the Village is covered by the Marinette County Sheriff's Department.  Village officers are dispatched by the County Dispatch Center and may be requested by calling the non-emergency telephone number (715)732-7600, or in the event of an emergency, please dial 911.  The Crivitz Police Department administrative phone number is (715)854-7667.  You may reach an officer or leave a message at this number, however, if you need an officer to respond to your home or business, please contact the dispatch center.

Police Chief Michael G. Frievalt was appointed to the newly created position of Police Chief in 1992.  Mike is originally from the Coleman area and was previously employed in Hortonville, WI.

Officer Craig H. Kasten was hired as a Patrol Officer in 2004.  He is married and has 3 children.  He has worked in law enforcement in many capacities over the past 16 years. Craig has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, majoring in Criminal Justice.  Craig has a diverse background and has served in positions of under cover narcotics enforcement, field training officer, school liaison officer, evidence control officer, and currently serves as the Village of Crivitz K-9 Officer.  Craig is a member of the Crivitz Volunteer Fire Department and is active in the 4-H program and area youth football programs.  His family is very active in raising and showing beef cattle.  Craig's goals as an officer are to make the area as safe as possible for families.

K-9 Unit "5-0", or Eddison Vom Pronetheus,
joined the Crivitz Police Department in April of 2005.
He is a duel purpose German shepherd dog that was
purchased from Bullocks K-9 in Greenville, NC. 
He is proficient in a number of areas, including
narcotics searches, tracking, article searches
and handler protection.

Officer Craig Kasten, 5-0's handler, has done many
demonstrations with 5-0 for area organizations,
including the 4-H Club, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts,
Crivitz Schools, and Senior Groups. If you are
interested in having a demonstration for your group,
please contact Officer Kasten at (715)854-7667.