"This restructuring will ensure that we are positioning ourselves most effectively for the challenges of the 21st century," Doyle said. "In a large-scale emergency or homeland-security incident, an immediate and effective law-enforcement response is extremely critical. This reorganization will allow us to do that, and provide the highest levels of law enforcement and public-safety services for Wisconsin citizens."
As a first step toward enhanced coordination, Doyle asked State Patrol Captain David Heinle to begin as Acting Chief of the Capitol Police force, beginning October 31, 2004. Captain Heinle has been a member of the State Patrol for 32 years and served in the Madison District 1 Headquarters for 23 years before moving to his current post as the Headquarters' district commander since 1999. He is an active member of the Dane County Chief's of Police Association.
The restructuring allows the Capitol Police to take advantage of the professional police curriculum at the State Patrol Training Academy, providing professional training at a significantly lower cost than most teaching facilities that offer police training courses. It will also result in administrative savings as well as offering opportunities to consolidate some communications systems and other support services.
