Located in Whitewater, Wis., the Whitewater Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency that employs more than 20 sworn officers and over 15 civilians who provide 24-hour street patrols to ensure public safety and security. Founded in 1858, the department develops policies, procedures and plans to deal with various disaster situations. It handles accident and incidents reports, as well as conducts investigations. The Whitewater Police Department has an administrative services bureau that includes administrative services commanders, detective sergeants, juvenile officers and dispatchers. The department responds to emergency and nonemergency calls. It offers traffic direction, motorist assistance, animal control, and code and parking enforcement services. The department additionally provides traffic and crowd control at several civic events.