VEHICLE SECURITY TIPS

• Take the extra time to ensure car doors are locked.
• Place shopping bags in trunks, if possible.
• Remove GPS units, mobile video players, cell phones, Ipods, etc. from plain view.
• Park under light poles or near the entry/exit doors.
• Report any suspicious activity directly to the police department.

WHEN YOU GO AWAY

Ask a trusted neighbor to collect your mail and newspaper, and offer to return the favor. Leave word about when you’re leaving, when you’ll return, and how you can be reached in an emergency. Put automatic timers on at least two lights (and possibly a radio) to help your home look and sound lived-in. Don't be afraid to contact the Sturgeon Bay Police Department at 920-746-2450 to have Community Service Officers conduct property checks on your house while you are gone.

PULL OVER IN SAFE AREA

The most important rule to follow when being stopped by Police is to stop, but the second most important rule is to make sure to stop in a safe area as soon as practically possible. Don't pull over in a place that will put you and the Officer in danger of being possible struck.

HOW CAN I POST BOND FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN ARRESTED?

The Door County Jail accepts cash, cashiers check, money orders or credit cards for bond payment.  Bonds may be posted anytime by coming to the Jail which is located at

1203 S. Duluth Avenue, Sturgeon Bay or at the Door County Clerk of Courts Office during normal business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

If you are paying by credit card, please be sure that you are authorized to use that card.  For your protection, you must bring in the credit card and another form of ID so the signature on the credit card can be verified. 

 

Please note:  the company which handles credit card bond posting, Paytrust Solutions, Inc., does assess a non-refundable handling fee for using their services. If you are not in Door County and would like to post bond please visit your nearest County Sheriff’s Department.

 

WINTER DRIVING TIPS

As the winter season becomes upon us the Sturgeon Bay Police Department would like to remind its residents of some winter driving tips.

·         Allow extra time for travel

·         Decrease your speed leaving plenty of room between other vehicles

·         Turn on your lights for increased visibility

·         Keep your lights and windshield clean

·         Brake gently to avoid skidding

·         Be extra vigilant on bridges and infrequently traveled roads. Often times these roads will freeze first even at temperatures above freezing.

·         Don’t pass snow plows and allow them plenty of room so they can do their best to clear the roads

·         Don’t assume that just because your vehicle has four wheel drive or is a front wheel drive it can handle the snow. Even four wheel drive and front wheel drive vehicles can encounter problems on snow covered roads.

·         Have an emergency preparedness kit in your vehicle which should include but not limited to a cell phone, blankets, food, water, hat, gloves, ice scrapper, and hand warmers.

In conclusion the best advice we can give is if there is inclement weather don’t drive unless you have to. Allow our public utilities time to adequately clear the roadways.

DOOR TO DOOR SALES REQUIRE PERMIT

Officers remind citizens to contact Police if anyone is conducting door to door sales in the City that seem to be suspicious in nature.

The City of Sturgeon Bay requires anyone engaging in this activity to obtain a permit prior to conducting sales. If someone doesn't obtain a permit and is caught conducting door to door sales Officers could issue a ordinance citation for the violation.

The application for door to door sales is available on the City of Sturgeon Bays website http://www.sturgeonbaywi.org/resources/directsellertransientmerchantapplication.pdf

WHAT IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT

If you are involved in an accident you must notify the Police if there are any of the following:

1.      Injury or fatality of a person.
2.      Damage to one person's property to an extent of $1,000 or more.
3.      Damage to government owned property to an extent of $200 or more, except government owned vehicles, which are $1,000.

If none of the above are present you may chose to not contact the Police and work things out between all parties by completing a Driver Self Reporting Accident Form which can be found on the Sturgeon Bay Police Department’s Website or by picking one up at the Sturgeon Bay Police Department. The information that is required on this form is vehicles involved to include license plate information. The drivers’ names, addresses, phone numbers and insurance company information including the company’s name, agent and telephone number.

If you have any doubt or any questions please contact the Sturgeon Bay Police Department and an Officer will respond to assist.