https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:17:15 -0600 Shorewood, WI - Get the latest additions to photo gallery en-us https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=49 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 Our department was originally headquartered in the basement of the Shorewood Village Hall. A cloak room, outfitted with an iron cage, served as a lockup. https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=49/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=50 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 In 2013, we began the adding fuel efficient Chevrolet Tahoe to our fleet. https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=50/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=51 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=51/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=52 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 In 2005, we celebrated our 85th birthday by giving our squad cars a new, yet traditional look. https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=52/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=53 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 Chief Meehan was hired as a patrol officer in 1977. He was promoted to sergeant in 1985, lieutenant in 1991, captain in 1999, and was appointed as the 7th chief in the history of the Shorewood PD in 2002. https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=53/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=54 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 In 2001, police motorcycles paroled Shorewood for the 1st time since before World War II. This picture shows the SPD motor patrol in 2004. https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=54/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=55 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 Officers pose with our 2001 marked vehicles. https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=55/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=56 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 In 2000, we celebrated our 80th birthday. https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=56/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=57 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 We consolidated our dispatch services with the Glendale and Whitefish Bay Police Departments, along with the newly formed North Shore Fire Department, in 1995. https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=57/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=58 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 We celebrated our 70th birthday in 1990. https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=58/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=59 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 In 1980, Alvin Berndt was appointed as the 5th Chief of Police in Shorewood. He became our 2nd longest tenured chief, retiring in 1996. https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=59/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=60 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 On September 17, 1979, Nancy McConnell became the 1st female Police Officer in the 60-year history of the Shorewood Police Department. https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=60/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=61 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 In 1970, Richard Nixon was president, minimum wage was $1.60 per hour, the Beatles broke up, the Seattle Pilots moved to Milwaukee and became the Brewers, and the Shorewood PD turned 50. https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=61/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=62 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 Chief Gass oversees Lieutenant Bill Cary working on some reports. Cary is the 2nd longest tenured officer known in the history of the SPD. He became an officer in 1935 and became chief in 1977. Cary retired in 1980 after having served more than 45 years. https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=62/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=63 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 Newly appointed Chief Gass is congratulated by 3 of his officers after being sworn in as chief. Left to right: Chief Glenn Gass, Officer Dennis Lambrect, Officer Ray Ludtke, and Officer Robert Ziegert (October 1, 1968). https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=63/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=64 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 Shorewood's 2nd Chief of Police. He was hired as a patrol officer in 1930 and climbed the ranks, being appointed chief in 1968. Sadly, he served as chief for less than 1 year. On June 23, 1969, he suffered a heart attack and passed 7 days later at age 64. https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=64/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=65 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 By 1960, the Shorewood Police Department had grown to 25 sworn officers. A police officer earning top pay made $5,580 that year. From left to right: Lt. Robert Mass, Officer Don Henke, Captain Glenn Gass, Officer Al Kressen, and Officer August Boerger. https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=65/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=66 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 Lieutenant Robert Maas fires his pistol at the police range (circa 1954). Maas became a Shorewood Police Officer in 1946 and served as Chief from 1969 until his retirement in 1977. https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=66/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=67 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 During the winter of 1935-1936, an addition was constructed onto the police station for a office space and a garage. https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=67/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=68 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 Two unidentified Shorewood Officers pose between the village hall and police station (circa 1934). It is unknown if the dog is someone's pet, or if the department had a K-9 unit back then. https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=68/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=69 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 Shorewood had a motor patrol as far back as the 1930s. https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=69/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=70 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 Before the era of the 2-way radio, officers were assigned to calls by checking in at call-boxes which were scattered around the village. In 1935, a bomb was planted between the police station and village hall. When it detonated, it caused extensive damage https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=70/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=71 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 Shorewood Police Department Officers pose in front of their new home (circa 1930). https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=71/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=72 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 In 1929, a building was constructed north of the Village Hall to house the Shorewood PD and the newly formed Shorewood Fire Department. When constructed, the building had a special refrigeration unit installed for housing stolen chickens! The chicken frid https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=72/635345892000000000 https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=73 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 -0600 This employment add appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Classifieds on June 17, 1969. https://www.villageofshorewood.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=73/635345892000000000