Former Whitefish Bay Police Officer to be Honored

WHITEFISH BAY - On May 1, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh will honor William Robertson for his service and recognizing his family in a ceremony to honor the late law enforcement officer.

Robertson previously served with the Whitefish Bay Police Department for 6 years before and 1 year with the Milwaukee Police Department before he lost his life in the line of duty.

According to a report from Oshkosh Today, the University Police Department is changing the name of its Community Service Officer of the Year Award to the William Robertson Community Service Officer of the Year Award to honor Robertson’s memory and time of service with the department.

In September 1994, Robertson had been riding as a passenger in a police van as a rookie on the Milwaukee Police Department when two 17-year-old gang members reportedly ambushed their vehicle.

One of the men was standing on a corner next to a stop sign. When the van approached he signaled to the second suspect who was hiding in a nearby vacant lot. The second suspect fired a rifle shot into the van, striking Officer Robertson.

Robertson served the UW Oshkosh community as a radio dispatcher and became one of the first to be cross-trained as a Student Security Officer and He worked for the UW Oshkosh Police Department from 1983 to 1986, graduating with majors in political science and criminal justice.

Robertson’s wife, daughter, mother and brothers will be recognized at the ceremony.

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