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Effective September 1, 2010, the Sheboygan Police Department in Wisconsin began providing access to accident reports online with a software system from PoliceReports.US.  According to the department’s news release, “This is part of an ongoing effort to make the retrieval of reports more convenient for the public, while creating efficiencies within the police department.”

The Sheboygan Police Department, with 85 officers serving a population of 51,000, is a leader in implementing new technology to provide the best police services possible.  Online distribution of accident reports through PoliceReports.US is another such initiative.

“We are excited to be working with the Sheboygan Police Department,” stated Kevin Hartman, Regional Manager for Empire Software Solutions, the company that provides the system in Wisconsin.  Sheboygan joins a growing list of agencies in Wisconsin utilizing PoliceReports.US.

Department News Release: 

http://www.sheboyganpolice.com/press%20releases/pressrelease08302010.pdf

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