The economy has hit everywhere including programs. We recently received a letter form the National Crime Prevention Council in regards to the McGruff House Program. Funding for this program has become increasingly difficult. The National Crime Prevention Council decided that based on the 21^st century’s advances in technologies (cell phones and other electronic devices) and declines in funding that the program is being terminated. What does that mean for Lake Mills?  It means that we have been given a directive to close down the program immediately and all of our safe houses have to turn in their signs. All our safe houses will be receiving a letter from us.

We have entered into an agreement with DOCVIEW,LLC to place our accident reports On-Line.  We no longer service mailed requests for accident reports at the police department.  To request an accident report you must go to www.docview.us.com .  This is an Internet based application. Reports are now available 24 hours a day via internet, you no longer have to come to the police department.  Reports are in a PDF format making them easy to view, save, print and email.  At the scene of an accident the officers will give you a card that gives you the information that you need to give to your insurance company for obtaining the report or for your use.

Starting Dec 1, 2010 TEXTING WHILE DRIVING is against the law.  Under this new law, first time offenses will be punished with fines of $20 to $400, along with having four points assessed on their driving records.  Second-time violators will see fines ranging from $200 to $800.  The law is primary, meaning police can stop someone for texting instead of first having to pull them over for another offense, like speeding.