FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Fond du Lac Interim Police Chief Aaron Goldstein will stay on as Police Chief long-term.
Goldstein, the city’s assistant chief, was named the city’s next police chief on Tuesday. Goldstein has been with the department since 1998, and was promoted to assistant chief in 2019. He has been serving as interim chief since the retirement of William Lamb in the spring.
“I am honored to be named Police Chief by the Fond du Lac Police and Fire Commission. I truly believe in what we do and why we do it,” Goldstein said in a news release. “We are fortunate to have a special relationship with our community and know it can always be better. I am excited to be part of working to be better together with of our community partners, advocacy groups, non-profits, and civic groups to have a positive impact and really improve the lives of others in our community.”
Goldstein is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the International Association of Chiefs of Police Leadership in Police
Organizations. He has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and psychobiology from Ripon College and a master’s degree in business management and organizational behavior from Silver Lake College.
Goldstein has received the Distinguished Service Award and Meritorious Service Award. He has also served as a certified field training officer, firearms instructor, defensive and arrest tactics instructor, professional communications instructor and vehicle contacts instructor.
The Police and Fire Commission hired the search firm Baker Tilly to find the next chief. A total of 18 people applied for the job. Cmdr. Kevin Warych of the Green Bay Police Dept. was the other finalist.
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