Previous Officers Since the
late 1960’s
Officer Brittnay Westpfahl
Brittnay
resigned from the Melrose Police Department in October 2007. She is currently employed by the Tomah Police
Department since January 2005 as a full-time Officer, where she is also a Field
Training Officer. Brittnay began working
for
SGT. Mark Patterson
Sgt. Mark
Patterson resigned from the Department on December 31, 2005. Sgt. Patterson was first employed for the Village
of Melrose in March of 1999 working as a part-time Officer. He was promoted to Sergeant in March
2003. He is also currently employed
full-time by La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department. Mark has served in several special units
during his police career. He has worked
in the police field since August 1997.
Mark’s wife is Kersten and they have two sons. Mark graduated from the Madison Area
Technical College in 1993 with an Associates Degree in Police Science.
Officer Jim Jacobson
Jim was
hired by the Melrose Police Department as a part-time Officer in June 2002 and
resigned in December 2003. While working
for the Village, he was working full-time for the La Crosse County Sheriff’s
Department as a deputy. Jim has been
employed in Law Enforcement since 1994 and when he left Melrose he continued
working for La Crosse County. His wife’s
name is Beth and they have daughters.
Officer Leah Chase
Leah
worked as a part-time Officer for the Village of Melrose from May 2002 to June
2003. She held part-time positions with
the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department such as a Dispatcher, Jailer, Patrol
Deputy, and worked Snowmobile and Boat Patrols.
Leah had a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice attained from U.W. Eau Claire
in 2003. Leah left Melrose for full-time
employment as an officer for the Township of Menasha Police Department.
Officer Erich Zwicker
Erich
started working for the Village in April 2001 and left in July 2003. Erich graduated in 2000 from U.W. Eau Claire
with a Bachelors Degree in Resource Management.
He had worked as a part-time deputy for Jackson County before securing
full-time employment by the La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department. When Erich left Melrose he continued his
employment with La Crosse County.
Officer David Wagner
David had
been a full-time officer with the City of Black River Falls when he was hired
by Melrose. He worked for the Village of
Melrose from June 1995 until resigning in November 2000. When David left the Village, he also left the
City of Black River Falls Police Department a short time later for a full-time
Police Chief position in Elroy, Wisconsin.
Marshal Jack Haldeman
Jack was
born and raised in the Melrose area and was an officer for the Village from
September 1991 to May 1998. Jack was
involved in Private Investigator work, and after leaving the Village he moved
out of the area.
Marshal Eugene Lancour
He worked
from May 1984 to December 1994. “Gene”
was a life long resident of the area and served as a Jackson County Sheriff’s
Deputy for many years until his retirement.
Gene worked part-time as the Village Marshal while also working for
Jackson County. After leaving Law
Enforcement, Gene retired in the Melrose area.
Marshal Beryle Hale
From
April 1969 to May 1984, Beryle worked traffic for the Jackson County Sheriff’s
Department and for the Village of Melrose Police Department. Until 1994, he worked for
Marshal Warren Parker
Marshal
Parker was hired to succeed Marshal Wilson Welda in August of 1968.
Marshal Wilson Welda
Marshal
Welda left employment with the
Marshal Sonny Sunnenberg
Additional
information is trying to be acquired in reference to Marshal Sunnenberg.
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