Wisconsin's New Carrying Concealed Weapon Law - Questions and Answers

Many of the questions that citizens have regarding Wisconsin's New Carrying Concealed Weapon Law including licensing and requirements can be answered through the Department of Justice Website located at: http://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/cib/ConcealedCarry/ccw_frequently_asked_questions.pdf

Remember To Lock Your Vehicle!

The Eau Claire Police Department wants to remind citizens it is important to lock your vehicle and not leave valuables in plain sight. A recent query by the Eau Claire Police Department Crime Analyst revealed there have been 223 theft from auto cases in the City of Eau Claire for 2011. Many of the cases involve items being taken from unlocked vehicles (58%). Please take the time to lock your vehicle and remove valuable items from plain view to reduce the possibility of being a victim!

Calendar Day Parking Reminder

Calendar day parking regulations are in effect until May 1 in the City of Eau Claire. Even though the snow may be gone, April is the main month that street sweeping is conducted to clean roads of the sand and debris deposited during the winter months. Calendar day parking regulations assist with street cleaning as well as snow removal.

Starting April 10, street sweepers will be operating between the hours of Midnight and 6:00 a.m. until the streets are clear of sand and debris. Calendar day parking regulations will be enforced until the street cleaning is complete and the parking regulation is lifted, or May 1 (whichever comes first).

Eau Claire Police Department launches TIP411

The Eau Claire Police Department has launched the TIP411 program. This program allows citizens to text anonymous tips of criminal activity to the Eau Claire Police Department.

To text a tip, enter the phone number TIP411 (847411). In the message section, type ECPD followed by a space and then your anonymous tip. Once you hit send, your tip is sent to Citizen Observer, scrambled, and then forwarded to the Eau Claire Police Department as an anonymous tip!

Remember this is for tips only. Always call 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency!

Calendar Day Parking

The Eau Claire Police Department would like to remind citizens that Calendar Day Parking regulations in the City of Eau Claire are in effect from November 1, 2010 until May 1, 2011.

This means that from midnight until 7:00 a.m. on odd-numbered days, vehicles shall only be parked, stopped or left standing on the side of the street having odd-numbered addresses. The reverse is true on even-numbered days.

This ordinance does not supersede more restrictive parking regulations already in effect. Questions regarding Calendar Day Parking should be directed to the Special Services Bureau at (715) 839-4993.

National Night Out on Crime

Eau Claire’s National Night Out on Crime community celebration will take place Tuesday, August 3, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Owen Park. Admission is FREE.

There will be food for the whole family, inflatable fun, carnival games, prizes, music and much, much more! There will also be displays of police, fire and medical services. Free child ID kits will also be available.

This is a night to stand together to promote awareness, safety and neighborhood unity. National Night Out on Crime showcases the vital importance of police-community partnerships and citizen involvement in our fight to build a safer community.

(In the event of inclement weather, the celebration will be held at Hobbs Ice Arena.)

Open Cases

The Eau Claire Police Department has recently added new cases to the "Open Cases" website. To assist the ECPD with identifying suspects involved in unsolved cases, go to: http://www.eauclairewi.gov/public-information/open-cases