Citing accreditation rule changes and a staffing crunch, Mercyhealth officials say the hospital group has shelved its manned, MD-1 emergency vehicle, and later this year, its Janesville hospital and trauma center will downgrade from a Level II trauma center to a Level III designation.
Police Chief Scott Marquardt said he hopes the Milton Police Department's latest accreditation renewal will instill trust in the department among residents.
Janesville's department is one of 175 public works departments in North America to receive accreditation. There are 50,000 public works agencies across the continent, City Manager Mark Freitag said.
The Janesville Police Department has successfully completed a professional accreditation process.
The Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group is asking Evansville residents for comments on the police department's ability to meet accreditation standards.
The Whitewater Police Department has passed a state accreditation process for the sixth time, according to a news release on Tuesday.
Public comment is part of the Town of Beloit Police Department's upcoming accreditation process.
As part of an accreditation process, residents are invited to comment on the Rock County 911 center.