The Crime Prevention Foundation offers grant opportunities to Door County law enforcement agencies to support projects that will address crime prevention.
Local law enforcement agencies are invited to submit project ideas to the independent Board of Advisors who will oversee the Crime Prevention Foundation. The Crime Prevention Foundation has proudly supported the following projects:
K-9 Services
In 2017, the Door County Sheriff’s Office revived a K-9 program that had been dormant for nearly 30 years. Door County’s K–9 unit is one of the most beloved programs the Crime Prevention Foundation has supported. Donors large and small rallied together to help purchase and train K–9 Deputy Odinn. Funds raised for this new K-9 services program in Door County were used to pay for expenses such as purchasing Odinn, training for both Odinn and his handler, veterinary services, and related safety equipment. Unfortunately, Deputy Odinn passed away this past June leaving big paws to fill in the department. The Door County Sheriff’s Department knows Odinn will not be easily replaced but is determined to fill his paws with a new K-9 deputy with the help of the Crime Prevention Foundation. Click here to learn more about their efforts.
School Resource Officer Program
A School Resource Officer is a career law enforcement officer with sworn authority that is deployed in a community-oriented policing role within a school environment. An SRO is more than your typical police officer. These are specially trained and equipped officers that actively work in partnership with teachers and administrators to ensure a safe and productive learning environment for our children. While the ongoing operational expenses of the School Resource Officer program are entirely the responsibility of the Sheriff’s Department and the respective school districts, working in a school environment surrounded by young people is not the typical policing experience. Hence, to get the program off the ground, the community was invited to assist with several initial expenses that properly set up the offices as well as specially trained and equipped the officers. Learn more about the SRO Program here.
Honor Guard Equipment
The presence of the Honor Guard plays an important role in developing relationships with community members that are based on trust, honor, and integrity. Funding supported the purchase of equipment needed to enhance the Honor Guard’s presence at community events.
CRAVE 21 Challenge
Crave 21’s mission is to educate and empower youth to make healthier choices in order to live free from addiction as they move into adulthood. The program challenges students to give up their biggest craving for 21 days with coaching support coming through student check-ins and the Coach.Me application.
Communications Upgrade
Grant dollars supported the purchase of a new squad car laptop computer for the Washington Island Police Department. This technology allows officers to more efficiently complete administrative work as well as enables access to information about current criminal and noncriminal activities that may be happening locally and throughout country.
Chop ‘N’ Shop with a Cop Day
This annual event pairs a law enforcement officer with a youngster to help kids and their families have a happy holiday season. During the day, kids and officers visit a tree farm to cut down a Christmas tree, visit a store to shop for family members and visit with Santa, and then attend a gift-wrapping party.