Lancaster Police Department, WI

10/22/2026

Halloween is in 9 days! Stay tuned for more Halloween Tips.

10/20/2026

Halloween is in 11 days! Stay tuned for more Halloween Tips.

10/19/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of Officer Kate Fleischauer and the Muscoda Police Department.

🖤💙 End of Watch – Officer Kate Fleischauer

It is with profound sadness that the Muscoda Police Department announces the unexpected passing of Officer Kate Fleischauer on October 18, 2026.

Officer Fleischauer proudly served the Muscoda Police Department for 12 years, dedicating her career to protecting and serving others.

At this time, the cause of Officer Fleischauer's death remains undetermined. An autopsy is scheduled for later this week to help determine the cause of her passing.

Funeral arrangements, including law enforcement honors, will be announced as details become available.

Please keep Officer Fleischauer's family, friends, and fellow officers in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Rest in peace, Officer Fleischauer. Thank you for your service.

Chief Bill Schramm
Muscoda Police Department

10/17/2026

Today is National Move Over Day! Thank you for moving over and slowing down for stopped vehicles!

Drivers must provide a safety zone for stopped law enforcement, as well as emergency, maintenance and certain disabled vehicles.

Wisconsin's Move Over Law (Wis. Stat. s. 346.072) was enacted in 2021 to help safeguard law enforcement officers, emergency responders, road maintenance workers, and others who work on the side of highways. In 2025, Wisconsin Act 54 added the same protections for motorists stopped along the road.

The law requires drivers to shift lanes or slow down in order to provide a "safety zone" for a squad car, ambulance, fire truck, tow truck, utility vehicle or highway maintenance vehicle stopped on the side of a road with warning lights flashing. The law also protects disabled vehicles stopped along the road with hazard lights on, emergency devices or flares placed near the vehicle, or one or more persons attending to the vehicle and visible to motorists.

Drivers have two options for creating a safety zone:

- If the road has more than one directional lane, like the Interstate, and you can switch lanes safely, you must move over to vacate the lane closest to the law enforcement or other vehicle with its lights flashing.
- If the road has a single directional lane or you can't safely move over, you must reduce your speed.

Failure of motorists to move over is one of the reasons that motor vehicle crashes kill more law enforcement officers on duty than any other cause.

10/15/2026

Halloween is in 16 days! Stay tuned for more Halloween Tips.

10/14/2026

Halloween is in 17 days! Stay tuned for more Halloween Tips.

10/08/2026

Halloween is in 23 days! Stay tuned for more Halloween Tips.

10/06/2026

Early Morning/Late Night Runners/Walkers
We ask all early morning or late night walkers/runners to please wear a reflective vest. Imagine being a driver who almost hits a walker because they could not see them. This is especially important if you choose to walk/run on the road instead of using the sidewalk.
Please watch the video to see why it is important. You will see the difference between a reflective vest and not.
https://youtu.be/Jp91kifQDhc?si=Gpvo3ss7XWO8XlI-

10/06/2026

K9 Officer Brecker and Bow are back in Lancaster for their first shift after 5 weeks of training and completing all certifications. If you see them, be sure to welcome them back. If you're using illegal drugs, well...here's your warning to get out of Lancaster.

10/03/2026

Do you know this dog? It won't let us catch it. Lighter German Shepard type male dog with a collar. Please call the Hrant County Sheriffs Office at 608-723-2157 with information! Thanks!