Community Meeting Information
2024 NRSA Community Meetings
The City of Beloit Police Department, along with Community Action, Inc., and the City of Beloit, will present two community meetings on the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) and Building a Stronger and Safer Community. Information will be shared on community programs and resources, crime analytics, and safety initiatives. A Spanish interpreter will be present at both events.
- Hackett Neighborhood - Thursday, March 7, 2024 • 6:00-8:00 p.m. • Beloit Historical Society • 845 Hackett Street
- Merrill Neighborhood - Monday, March 11, 2024 • 6:00-8:00 p.m. • Pathways Center • 20 Eclipse Center
2023 Community Meetings
Chief Sayles and members of Command Staff will be holding our Inaugural Annual Report Presentation to review goals, achievements, and crime statistics for Beloit Police Department from 2022 on the following dates:
• Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 5:30pm-7:00pm, Hackett Elementary School, 625 8th Street
• Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 5:30pm-7:00pm, Merrill Community Center, 1428 Wisconsin Ave
2022 Community Meetings
BPD is partnering again with Community Action to hold neighborhood meetings to share plans to address violent crime and build neighborhood relationships and trust on the following dates:
- Wednesday, March 23, 2022, 6pm-7:30pm, Hackett Elementary School, 625 8th Street - Use of Force and Mental Health
- Thursday, March 24, 2022, 6pm-7:30pm, Merrill Community Center, 1428 Wisconsin Avenue - Use of Force and Mental Health
Please click here to view the flyer and here to view the media release for the meetings.
- You may view video from the March 16th meeting regarding Violent Crimes and Our Response at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TjdDQsTZ5Q
- Wednesday, March 16, 2022, 6pm-7:30pm, Hackett Elementary School, 625 8th Street - Violent Crimes and Our Response
- Thursday, March 17, 2022, 6pm-7:30pm, Merrill Community Center, 1428 Wisconsin Avenue - Violent Crimes and Our Response
2021 Community Events
Our Department is partnering with Community Action to hold neighborhood gatherings on the following dates:
- Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 6pm-7:30pm at Vernon Park, 934 Vernon Avenue
- Wednesday, June 16, 2021, 6pm-7:30pm at Summit Park, 1218 Henry Avenue
The goal is to reunite local communities and form an open dialogue so everyone can work together to stop violence from occurring in our city. Hot dogs, chips, and water will be provided and splash pad hours will be extended to 7:30pm on the day of each event. Click here to view the media release.
2020 Conversations with the Community
The City of Beloit Police Department hosted the following Conversations with the Community meetings at Merrill Community Center. Please click on one of the topics below to view the video of that meeting.
- Wednesday, March 4, 2020 6pm-8pm: Use of force education and update on the review of the December 10, 2019, officer involved shooting.
- Wednesday, March 11, 2020 6pm-8pm: What would you do if you were pulled over? Learn about traffic stops, your rights and the parameters for the police for the safety of our officers and the entire community.