City of Janesville Thanks Lieutenant Tim Hiers for Over 30 Years of Service
As of Saturday, November 30, 2019, Lieutenant Tim Hiers will officially retire from the Janesville Police Department after over 30 years of service to the City of Janesville. Tim has served the City and the community as a member of the JPD since his hire in October 1989.
Tim, who grew up in the Appleton area and has resided in the Janesville - Milton area for 30 years, received his Associate’s Degree from UW – Fox Valley and completed his Bachelor’s Degree at UW – Oshkosh. Lt. Hiers holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from UW – Oshkosh as well.
When asked what brought him to the career of Police Services, he said he had a strong desire to serve and to provide service to his community. Tim also enjoyed the daily challenges and the problem solving that comes with ever-changing police work.
During his time with JPD, Lt. Hiers first served as a Police Officer and then was promoted to Identification Officer, Sergeant, and finally to Lieutenant which is the title he holds as he retires. During his career, he served in various roles including Field Training Officer, Patrol Supervisor, Records Supervisor, Investigations Supervisor, and SWAT Commander.
Of his retirement, Lt. Hiers says he looks forward to spending more time with family right away: Tim has been married to his wife, Leann, for 27 years. Their daughter, Courtney, and her husband, Kyle, are both educators in the area. Tim and Leann’s son, Jack, works at Denny’s Auto as well as Basics Coop. Lt. Hiers would like to take a trip to Ireland soon, but he also plans on continuing to work especially for the Wisconsin Emergency Managements Southwest Incident Management Team where he serves with a group of other volunteers to assist communities suffering a disaster.
When asked what he enjoyed the most about his job, Tim said, “The people I worked with. No question. These days, people are critical of police performance and the job. Most people don’t see the day to day, and the hard work police put in.”
On retiring from the City, he added, “It’s been a great place to work. The City is heading in a good direction. Keep going that direction.”
The City of Janesville would like to thank Lieutenant Tim Hiers for his more than 30 years of dedicated service to his community and to the Janesville Police Department. We wish you all the best in your retirement!
