Appleton, WI, Law Enforcement

About the Book

Arnie’s book chronicles the happening in the APD from its origin in 1850 through a series of collected articles pertaining to the men and women who served Appleton.  The book is filled with little known facts, humorous encounters and many proofs that truth is stranger than fiction.  In the end, readers will share in his love for the Appleton Police Department - a police organization built on strong principles, filled with hard working, dedicated individuals and with a history rich in tales of an emerging city.

About the Author

Arnie Nettekoven served the Appleton Police Department as an officer from 1960 to 1990.  In those thirty years, he rose in ranks from a traffic officer to a detective sergeant.  Since his retirement, he has dedicated his life to compiling the history of his beloved Appleton Police Department.