TO: Local Media Representatives
DATE: October 8, 2025
REGARDING: WILEAG Re-Accreditation
A team of assessors from the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group (WILEAG), will arrive on Tuesday October 14, 2025 to examine all aspects of the Mount Pleasant Police Department’s policy and procedures, management, operation, and support service, Chief Robert Botsch announced today.
“The team will verify the Mount Pleasant Police Department meets the WILEAG’s 262 professional standards, as part of a voluntary process to gain full accreditation - a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence held by less than 50 agencies in Wisconsin,” Chief Botsch said.
As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments to the assessment team, he/she may do so by telephone. The public may call 262-747-8410 on Wednesday October 15, 2025 between the hours of 1pm and 3pm.
Telephone comments are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with WILEAG’s standards. A copy of the standards are available on the Village of Mount Pleasant Police Department website, www.mtpleasantwi.gov. The Department contact for further information is Captain David Stroupe, 262-664-7951
Persons wishing to offer written comments about the Village of Mount Pleasant’s ability to meet the standards for accreditation are requested to write to Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group, WILEAG at WILEAG at P.O. Box 528, Hartland, WI 53029.
The Accreditation Manager for Village of Mount Pleasant is Captain David Stroupe, He said the assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar agencies. The assessors will review written material, interview individuals, and visit offices and the places where compliance can be witnessed.
Once the WILEAG Board’s assessors complete their review of the agency, they report back to the full Board, which will then decide if the agency is to be granted re-accredited status, Captain Stroupe stated.
Accreditation status is granted for three years, during which time the agency must submit annual reports attesting continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited.
For more information regarding the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group, please write to WILEAG at P.O. Box 528, Hartland, WI 53029 or executive.director@wileag.info
View the Press Release (PDF).