Independence, WI Police

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Independence, Wisconsin Jail and Mugshot Information

Independence is a city in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.21 square miles (10.91 sq. km). The City of Independence had a population of approximately 1,244 in the year 2010.

The mayor of Independence, Wisconsin is Robert Baecker. Robert Baecker can be contacted at (715) 985-3055.

Robert Baecker, Mayor
City of Independence
23688 Adams St.
Independence, WI 54747
Phone: (715) 985-3055
Fax: (715) 985-2530
Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday

In 2016, the crime-index in Independence, Wisconsin was 61.8, lower than it had been since at least the year 2002, but lower than the national average of 279.6. According to research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Independence, Wisconsin as of March 29, 2019. The ratio of number of residents in Independence to the number of sex offenders is 453 to 1.

There were an estimated 31 total crimes per 100,000 people in Independence, Wisconsin. This rate is lower than the average in the state of Wisconsin which has 2,128 total crimes per 100,000 residents. The crime rate in Independence is also lower than the national average of 2,745 crimes for every 100,000 individuals.

Further breaking down the types of crimes in Independence, there were an estimated 2 violent crimes for every 100,000 residents (which include murder, robbery, rape, and assault). The average for violent crimes in the state of Wisconsin is 320 per 100,000 citizens and the average nationally is 383 for every 100,000 residents.

In terms of property crimes, (burglary, theft, and vehicle theft), there were an estimated 29 property crimes per 100,000 residents, a rate which is lower than both the Wisconsin average of 1,808 property crimes for every 100,000 individuals and lower than the U.S. average of 2,362 property crimes per 100,000 citizens.

Facts about crime in Independence, Wisconsin:

The overall crime rate in Independence is 15% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 6.36 daily crimes that occur in Independence.
Independence is safer than 53% of the cities in the United States.
In Independence you have a 1 in 44 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Independence has increased by 85%.

Independence, Wisconsin Police Station Information

Independence Police Department

The Independence Police Department has 3 full-time police officers serving a population of approximately 1,100 people.

Derrick Vold, Chief of Police
Independence Police Department
23688 Adams Street,
Independence, WI 54747
Email: indpd@tcc.coop
Phone: (715) 985-3055 ext. 78-1
Fax: (715) 985-2530

Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office

The Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office is also responsible for the public safety of the City of Independence, Wisconsin.

Brett Semingson, Sheriff
Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office
Room 107
36245 Main Street
P.O. Box 67
Whitehall, WI 54773
Phone: (715) 538-4509
Dispatch: (715) 538-4351 (Non-Emergency)
Fax: (715) 538-4410
Email: bsemingson@tremplocounty.com (Sheriff) and tcsheriff@tremplocounty.com
Emergency: 911
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday

Trempealeau County Jail Information

The physical location of the jail is:

Trempealeau County Jail
36245 Main Street
P.O. Box 67
Whitehall, WI 54773
Phone: (715) 538-2311 ext. 452
Fax: (715) 538-2148
Email: tcjail@tremplocounty.com

Visitations Hours at Trempealeau County Jail:

Inmate Visitation is conducted through video visitation which can be pre-scheduled at
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Police Records Request in Independence, Wisconsin

Police records can be obtained from the Records Section of the Independence Police Department during normal business hours. Requests for police records can be made by completing and submitting the City’s Report Request Form. Typical requests include accident reports, incident reports, individual contact records, photographs, CD’s, audiotapes, and DVD’s. Records can be picked up at the Independence City Hall or mailed to the requestor. The completed application shall be hand delivered, mailed, or sent via fax to the respective office during regular office hours, except during legal holidays.

The location and reports request contact information is as follows:

Independence Police Department
Attention: Officer Matt Pedersen
23688 Adams Street
Po Box 189
Independence, WI 54747
Hours: 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday

Public records can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office. Requests for public records can be made by completing and submitting the City’s Open Records Request Form. The completed application shall be hand delivered, mailed, or sent via fax to the City Clerk’s office during regular office hours, except during legal holidays.

Open Records Request Form:

The location and records request contact information is as follows:

Lenice Pronschinske, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
City of Independence
23688 Adams St.
Independence, WI 54747
Phone: (715) 985-3055
Fax: (715) 985-2530
Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday