Monday, August 20, 2012
Sheriff Dan Trawicki is working with Sussex to upgrade the village’s top cop to a captain position.
Waukesha County Sheriff Dan Trawicki is working with the Sussex Village Board to upgrade the village’s top police officer from a lieutenant to a captain, a promotion that will cost the village roughly $13,000. Trawicki attended Tuesday night's Village Board meeting to show support for the plan and address any questions. The reason behind the upgrade is to reduce turnover with the position in Sussex. When a lieutenant wants to move through the ranks, the village loses an important part of its law enforcement. Trawicki agrees that the upgrade would mean more longevity and fewer turnovers. “I don’t want to speak on behalf of the village, but I think I will when I say both of our objectives is to have a person who will stay in the position …
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Lt. James Gumm, director of police services, is promoted to Captain of the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department and leaves Sussex after seven years.
After serving the Sussex area for seven years as director of police services, Lt. James Gumm has been promoted to Captain of the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department. The new position means he will be leaving his concentration in Sussex and expanding it in Waukesha County. His replacement, who was discussed during a closed meeting Tuesday night, will be officially announced sometime later this week. There are currently two finalists for the position. Gumm’s promotion went into effect the beginning of this week, but he will be on-site to help train the up-and-comer. Though Gumm will not be far from Sussex, he said he will miss the everyday relationships he created throughout the department and the community. “The people – I have always …
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
Lawmakers drop the requirement to have four hours of training before receiving a concealed carry permit, and Sussex Lieutenant says it won't matter.
It's no longer a requirement to have four hours of training before receiving a concealed carry permit in Wisconsin, according to JSOnline.com, but one Sussex lieutenant isn't worried. Rules were written last month that obligated residents interested in carrying a concealed weapon to have the training. However, on Monday lawmakers overturned the minimum requirement meaning people could "pay to take courses that last just a few minutes," and then receive a permit, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said. Although some officers are outraged by the change, Lt. Jim Gumm of Sussex Police Services doesn't think this will be a major problem in the village. "I’m not worried, and my reason for that is that police officers have a level of training …
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Andy Ambrosius
10:55 am on Monday, November 14, 2011
Haha, that's an interesting comparison, Steve. more ›