Wausau PD Podcast

Happy Podcast Friday!  We now have about 6 months of

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Happy Podcast Friday!  Our uniformed patrol officers do an awesome job responding to approximately 40,000 service calls each year. But what happens when a case requires further follow-up and specialized training to see it through? In this episode, Capt. Nathan Cihlar speaks with Detectives Jim Martin & Nick Walters about their careers. Find out how their paths led to the Investigations Bureau, what challenges they can face when digging deep into a complex incident, and what keeps them motivated to see a case to conclusion.

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Happy Podcast Friday!  The main ingredients that make the Wausau Police Department effective and an awesome place to work are the people that work here.  In this episode, we were able to catch up with Officer Claire Ostrowski to learn more about her.  Although she was hired in 2020, Officer Ostrowski came to Wausau PD with several years of experience from another agency. An instructor, trainer, and all-around solid patrol officer, Officer Ostrowski has been a great addition to our department and community.

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Two weeks ago, we were scheduled to sit down with a couple of School Resource Officers (SROs) and our newest therapy dog, but we had to reschedule.  Well, this week came through and Lt. Pauls caught up with Officer Koua Thao and Officer Nick Stetzer w/ his new K9 partner, Timber.  They talked about the work an SRO does in the schools, and the inception & development of the therapy dog program.  Enjoy!

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In this episode of the Wausau PD podcast we chat with one of our newest officers, Garrett Johnson, and his current field trainer, Cody Holder, to talk about the department's field training program. You'll hear some perspective on what it's like to adjust to a new career, how our field training program is designed to prepare new officers for solo patrol, and what field trainers are looking for in a trainee. You just might get the itch to change careers as well! 

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Join Capt. Ben Graham as he speaks with two members of the Wausau Police Department's chaplain program.  What is a police chaplain? What do they do and what don't they do? Find out how our department and community are better served by having this awesome program in place.

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Hey everyone, it's another (every other) Friday, which means it's time for the next episode of the Wausau PD Podcast!

Riding on the heels of some friendly PD vs. FD rivalry,

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The women of the Wausau Police Department make incredible contributions to our agency and community.  In this episode, Capt. Melinda Pauls is joined by Lt. Jen Holz and Ofc. Mallori Buchkoski to discuss unique challenges women face in this male-dominated career, talk about how their talents and leadership benefit our profession, and to share advice for other women looking to get into policing.

⭐️You won't want to miss this episode!

It's time for episode 7 of the Wausau PD Podcast!

For this episode, Chief Barnes invited Wausau City Clerk,

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Law enforcement careers can come with a tremendous amount of stress. It is important to have resources in place to ensure our staff can effectively manage that stress and the trauma that accompany this work. In this episode of the Wausau PD Podcast we visit with Lt. Jill Kurtzhals and Ofc. Jena Zinkowich to learn more about the department's Peer Support Team and how they are ready to help those staff in need.