Sturgeon Bay Welcomes New Officers

The Sturgeon Bay Police Department welcomes two new officers to the Department.  The positions fill vacancies created when Officer South left in December 2016 and the recent retirement of Sgt. Zager. Each officer is currently in the Department's Field Training Program, which lasts 14 weeks. Upon successful completion of field training, the officer moves to solo patrol, where they remain on probationary status for one year while undergoing further performance evaluations.        

Officer Andrew Crabb started on April 3.  Officer Crabb grew up in Wausau, WI, and served in the US Navy from 2000-2007.  His time in the Navy included being a Marine Diesel Mechanic and being assigned to a Visit Board Search and Seizure Team.

Officer Crabb obtained an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice from Northcentral Technical College and a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration from Upper Iowa University.

Officer Crabb previously worked as a Police Officer for the Marathon City Police Department between 2009-2017.  He and his family chose to make Sturgeon Bay home because of the small town feel of the community and the outdoor activities the area offers.    

Officer Luke Deibele began his service with Sturgeon Bay on April 17. Officer Deibele grew up in Kiel, WI, graduating from Roncalli High School in Manitowoc.  He went on to attend Marquette University obtaining a degree in International Affairs. 

Officer Deibele came to us from Madison, where he was employed as a Sheriff Deputy for the Dane County Sheriff's Office from 2008-2017.  He enjoys learning new cultures and languages, and currently speaks fluent Spanish and German.  Officer Deibele's language skills will be an asset to the Department and community.

Officer Deibele wanted to get closer to family, and the geography and size of Sturgeon Bay was a perfect fit for him.  He says:
"I am very excited to be a member of this wonderful community.!"  
Spanish: Yo estoy muy feliz ser un miembro de esta maravillosa comunidad!      
German: Ich bin sehr glücklich, ein Mitglied von dieser wunderbaren Gemeinschaft zu sein!