The Sheboygan Police Department is pleased to announce the release of its 2024 Annual Report. The report provides a snapshot of the Police Department’s accomplishments, challenges and key activities.
In 2024, we experienced an increase in crimes against persons of approximately 34%, most of which was the result of an increase in aggravated assault. The majority of aggravated assaults reported in Sheboygan are the result of intimate partner violence. We continue to work with other service providers and agencies in Sheboygan to address repeat victimization and reduce recidivism, including participation in high-risk domestic abuse and sexual assault response teams as well as support of drug court and other offender-focused interventions. Property crimes continued to trend down beyond historic lows, with a reduction of around 7%. Last year city residents and businesses experienced just 42 burglaries, compared to 65 the year before and over 400 in the late 2000s.
Also, as a result of our partnership with Sheboygan County Health and Human Services and Elevate, our co-responder program has been overwhelmingly successful at reducing the need for mental health commitments. The co-responders are trained mental health professionals who assist officers in their interactions with those experiencing behavioral health diagnoses or who are in crisis, connecting them with community treatment resources and supports. This means they are often able to intervene before a community member reaches the point of crisis and find a means to keep the person safe without having to conduct an emergency detention, providing for better outcomes and reducing the cost to the county. As a result of this partnership, there were just 51 involuntary commitments compared to 110 in 2023.
We continued to invest in our neighborhood policing and outreach efforts in 2024 to build relationships with the community we serve. We are proud of the high level of proactive, problem-solving work and quality investigations our officers conduct to increase the safety and vibrancy of our neighborhoods. We also appreciate the strong support we receive from the City of Sheboygan leadership, the residents and businesses in our neighborhoods, and our partner agencies who share our dedication to making Sheboygan the safest city of its size in the country. Thank you for your interest in our public safety work and initiatives.
