STAR International Police Exchange - Wisconsin Chapter

05/17/2026

05/07/2026

Lt. Lopes Serrao and Officer Kirchman from the STAR IPE Wisconsin Chapter are learning much from the dedicated professionals with the Polizei Hessen.

05/01/2026

We are excited to share that two of Wisconsin's finest will be traveling to the STAR Program in Germany on May 2. Lt. Luis Lopes-Serrao of the Wausau Police Department and Officer Jeff Kirchman of the UW-Madison Police Department will spend the next two weeks learning from their German counterparts about community policing methods, patrol tactics, equipment standards, any many other topics. We wish you safe safe travels and a great time overseas!

02/07/2026

Check out Wausau Police Department Deputy Chief Todd Baeten talk about his amazing experience with STAR IPE Germany and his former host Andy Ritter. Good to see you both again! :)

12/12/2025

If you are a current/retired Wisconsin LEO and would like to participate, send us a message ASAP!

05/22/2025

We are excited to announce that Eau Claire Police Department Officer Lucas Tisol will embark on his journey tomorrow to the 2025 STAR IPE program around the city of Hannover in northern Germany. Here, he will gain a deep insight into the tactics, laws, and culture of our European counterparts with the Polizei.

We wish you safe travels and can't wait to hear about your experience!

03/31/2025

Hi everyone!

We will be hosting a program this year from August 23 - September 6. If you would like to be a host family for a German or Spanish officer during this time, please let me know as soon as possible via message here or via phone 715-523-2040. :)

Eddie

09/08/2023

Today was the bittersweet end of the 2023 Wisconsin chapter program. The time flew by, but wonderful memories were made and visitors turned into great new friends.

The foreign officers received farewill gifts from the Altoona Police Department as well as a certificate of commendation from State Senator Jesse James.

Thank you to our guests, our host families, and all other participants for another amazing exchange of knowledge, culture and humanity. Most importantly, 5 additional people on this planet have now enjoyed cheese curds!!

Until next year, and we hope you have safe travels home!

09/06/2023

Thank you to Warden Buesgen, Captain Vait and all of the other dedicated staff of the Stanley Correctional Institution for the detailed and informative tour! SCI once again proved that it is a model institution for inmate education, reintegration and the reduction of recidivism.

09/01/2023

Today we are diving into the heart of our great state. Thank you to former Altoona Police Department Chief and now State Senator Jesse James for the amazing tour!

08/29/2023

Thank you for the hospitality! :)

Yesterday we were happy to host officers from the STAR International Police Exchange. Officers from Spain and the Schleswig-Holstein and Nordrhein-Westfalen regions of Germany took a tour of the ECPD and got to meet K9 Murphy. Over the next two weeks they will get to experience the many similarities and differences between law enforcement here and in their own countries. Bienvenido and willkommen! We hope you enjoy your stay! 🇪🇸🇩🇪🇺🇸