Administration

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Matthew Kelm
Police Chief

The Chippewa Falls Police Department has been lead by Chief Matt Kelm since 2016. Chief Kelm is responsible for the operations of the entire police department--which is comprised of 24 full-time sworn law enforcement officers, 1 administrative assistant, 2 business office clerks, and 1 parking enforcement attendant.

Phone: 715-726-2703
Email: mkelm@chippewafalls-wi.gov   

Brian Micolichek
Investigations Lieutenant

Lt. Brian Micolichek supervises the Investigations Division which includes Financial Crimes, Sensitive Crimes, Drug Task Force Investigator, and The School Resource Officer.

Phone: 715-726-2705
Email: bmicolichek@chippewafalls-wi.gov

Ryan Douglas
Patrol Lieutenant

Lt. Ryan Douglas supervises the patrol division, which includes all patrol officers and parking enforcement. 

Phone: 715-720-4189
Email: rdouglas@chippewafalls-wi.gov

April Holty & Ciara Branshaw
Records Department

The records clerks maintain all of the police department's reports, calls for service, media files, and court information.  Clerks respond to hundreds of information requests throughout the year.
Dog and cat licenses are also issued during business hours at the records department.

April Holty
Phone: 715-726-2746
Email: aholty@chippewafalls-wi.gov

Ciara Branshaw
Phone: 715-726-2747
Email: cbranshaw@chippewafalls-wi.gov

Lesley Small
​Administrative Assistant

Lesley Small performs all secretarial and administrative duties for the Police Chief. 

Phone: 715-726-2707
Email: lsmall@chippewafalls-wi.gov