Community
Programs
CounterAct
Since 2001, the police department has been instructing
CounterAct, a six-session curriculum developed by Hazelden, a
leader in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs, which teaches
students specific skills they can use to resist alcohol, other
drugs and violence. The CounterAct curriculum is offered to 6th
grade students in both the public and parochial schools and uses a
variety of activities designed to encourage interaction among
police officers, parents, and students.
 Safety
Town
The police department works in cooperation with the Elkhorn
Area School District and offers the Safety Town program to
in-coming kindergarten students during summer school. Safety Town
teaches children road safety as well as other safety issues such
as Mr. Yuk and poison awareness, bus safety, fire safety, and much
more.
Police-School Liaison Officer Program
The Police-School Liaison Officer Program is a collaborative
effort between the Elkhorn Police Department and the Elkhorn Area
School District to provide a safe learning environment and reduce
delinquency. The Elkhorn Police Department, in an effort to expand
community-orientated policing, has dedicated a sworn police
officer to the Elkhorn Area School District to further provide
another valuable service to the community. The school liaison
officer operates primarily from the Elkhorn Area High School,
however maintains an office at the Elkhorn Area Middle School and
responds to law enforcement related concerns at any of the Elkhorn
Area School District’s five schools. The school liaison officer is
trained to provide three specific roles within the schools: law
enforcement officer, law-related counselor, and law-related
education resource.
Joseph Kirkpatrick is the department’s Police School Liaison
Officer and during the school year may be reached at the Elkhorn
Area High School at (262)723-4920 x1613. When school is not in
session, he may be reached at the police department at
(262)723-2210.
Child Passenger Safety Program
The Elkhorn Police Department is dedicated to child passenger
safety. The police department has officers certified as child
safety seat technicians that can inspect any child safety seat.
After the expiration date and recall list are checked, the seats
are properly installed into the owner’s vehicle.
This service is offered free of charge. To set up an
appointment for an inspection, please contact the Elkhorn Police
Department at (262)723-2210.
Child Safety Seat Safety Tips
- Never place a child under 12 years of age in the front seat
with a passenger side air bag.
- Destroy a child safety seat that has been involved in a
crash.
- Do not place a child in a forward facing child safety seat
until the child is at least one year of age and weighs at
least 20 pounds.
- Most children should be in a booster seat until they weigh
80 pounds.
Fingerprinting
As a service provided to the residents of Elkhorn, the police
department will fingerprint any required state or federal forms
that are needed by citizens of Elkhorn. In order to become
fingerprinted on required forms, bring the blank fingerprint
card(s) and proper identification to the police department lobby.
This service is offered Monday – Friday, excluding holidays,
from 6:00am - 9:30pm. For further information you may contact the
police department at (262)723-2210.
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